Quotes About Self-preservation

Letting my guard down, trusting that someone will look after me... I've found that hard to do.

Don't play dead with a vulture. That's exactly what they want.

As soon as I think that I am a little body, I want to preserve it, to protect it, to keep it nice, at the expense of other bodies; then you and I become separate.

I'd like to do things to make money to save myself but right now I can't do nothing. If they want to put me in jail, they can do that. It's kind of tough.

One must cease letting oneself be eaten when one tastes best: that is known to those who want to be loved long.

I'm pretty conservative on a lot of things. I don't want to get hurt.

All those men who end up disappointing you. After a while, you don't even want to have feelings anymore. You just want to get on with your life.

Watch out for people who feel weak. They may want to feel strong one day and you might not survive that moment.

Being a businessman, you want to invest your time and your heart into growth and a legacy, and sometimes it's about going over there and getting it. But you don't have to lose yourself.

I've closed my heart down, so many seasons. I didn't want to hurt again, I didn't want to try, so I turned myself to ice and stone, said I don't need anyone, and nobody else would ever make me cry.

...no way could I fall in love. I just couldn't go there yet. Settle for less. I didn't want to process through anything. I didn't want to pick up any pieces. Lower my expectations.

If a hippo ever wants to fight, just walk away.

I would never consent to a lame publicity stunt at a time when I already want to hide.

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No life's path is bloodless. Spill that of those blocking your path. Spill your own. Struggle on, wade the growing torrent with all the frenzy that is the brutal unveiling of self-preservation. The macabre dance in the tugging currents held no artistry, and to pretend otherwise was to sink into delusion.

I realized it would be wise to leave immediately, before he tried to humiliate and confuse me further.

Coward: A man in whom the instinct of self-preservation acts normally.

I learned at an early age to be socially effective while practicing disappearing.

At some point, you grow out of being attracted to that flame that burns you over and over and over again.

The porcupine whom one must handle gloved may be respected but is never loved.

I didn't know how to show my self love, and I didn't want anyone else to hurt me. So my tough girl attitude was like, 'I'm not having it.'

Don't let hollow heroes distract you from saving yourself.

So I placed my heart under lock and key To take some time, and take care of me But I turn around and you're standing here

I think if we stop running towards broken arms, we'd all be just fine.