Nietzsche. . . combines, in effect, Christ's harsh sayings: 'let the dead bury their dead' and 'narrow is the way which leadeth unto life'.
For some reason, we are truly convinced that if we criticize ourselves, the criticism will lead to change. If we are harsh, we believe we will end up being kind. If we shame ourselves, we believe we end up loving ourselves. It has never been true, not for a moment, that shame leads to love. Only love leads to love.
Injustice wears ever the same harsh face wherever it shows itself.
In my own life, I have noticed when I have been meeting directors, that the same sentence with the same inflection can be said by a man, like: "Get me this. " But if the same thing is said by a woman, it's seen as harsh and unacceptable. That always fascinates me.
My mother was harsh and constantly told me I had jug ears and heaven knows what else. But she was devoted and a hard worker.
My will for you is not harsh or unpleasant. It is gentle and perfectly tailored to your unique needs. Do not fear my direction. I am your heart's happiest guide.
I do have one very brutal writing ritual. If I'm working in the morning, I don't allow myself a cup of tea until I've written two paragraphs. It's harsh.
I am apt to be harsh in my secret judgments of others, seeing them as defective because they are not enough like me.
Will you come with me to the mountains? It will hurt at first, until your feet are hardened. Reality is harsh to the feet of shadows. But will you come?
But, you're his son," I said, trying really hard to hate him. "You're the son of Satan. Literally. " "And you are the stepdaughter of Denise Davidson. " Wow. That was a bit harsh, but, "Okay, point taken.
There are no judgments so harsh as those of the erring, the inexperienced, and the young.
Prune what is turgid, elevate what is commonplace, arrange what is disorderly, introduce rhythm where the language is harsh, modify where it is too absolute.
I am amazed at the seeker of purity When time for polishing comes Complaints of harsh treatment Love is a lawsuit Without evidence, you will not win My son, when one beats the rug The beating is not intended against the rug But against the dust inside the rug My son, that harsh treatment Is not intended against you But against the ill qualities inside you
Yonkers made me strong and made me believe in myself, because so many people would doubt you and not believe. There are people that would believe in you, but the environment was so harsh, nobody wanted you to get out, you know?
My parents are going to kill me!" "That seems rather harsh.
Hollywood has more than its share of harsh and crewel stories. In fact, it's probably more the norm than the exception.
The backlash against women's rights would be just one of several powerful forces creating a harsh and painful climate for women at work. Reagonomics, the recession, and the expansion of a minimum-wage service economy also helped, in no small measure, to slow and even undermine women's momentum in the job market. But the backlash did more than impede women's opportunities for employment, promotions, and better pay. Its spokesmen kept the news of many of these setbacks from women. Not only did the backlash do grievous damage to working women C it did on the sly.
I DJ and I'm a harsh critic of DJs.
What condemnation could possibly be more harsh than one’s own, when self-pretense is no longer possible?
Do not say anything harsh: what you have said will be said back to you.