Baha'u'llah

We desire the good of the world and the happiness of the nations that the bonds of affection and unity between the sons of men should be strengthened... what harm is there in this?... these fruitless strifes, these ruinous wars shall pass away, and the 'Most Great Peace' shall come.

Clergyman

Henry Rollins

The ecstatic insanity of romantic pursuit can be so enhanced by music that entire romantic conquests, victories and ruinous, crushing defeats can be tied to songs to such a degree that it's almost unbearable to listen to them again, as they bring back the memories so vividly.

American Musician

Lech Walesa

I most sincerely wish that the world in which we live be free from the threat of a nuclear holocaust and from the ruinous arms race. It is my cherished desire that peace be not separated from freedom which is the right of every nation. This I desire and for this I pray.

Polish Politician

Betty Boothroyd

Already, even before we have left the EU, Brexit is damaging our country, our economy, our society and our standing in the world - damage that will be worsened by the kind of ruinous no deal being pledged by some who aspire to become prime minister.

British Politician

Nostradamus

It is the circuit of the great ruinous deed when the name of the seventh is that of the fifth; when the third, even greater, the warlike stranger will take Paris, nor will Provence save her.

French Celebrity

John C. Calhoun

It is admitted on all sides that we must equalize the revenue and expenditures. The scheme of borrowing to make up an increasing deficit must, in the end, if continued, prove ruinous.

American Statesman

Monty Don

Visiting gardens is bad for you. Not only does it encourage too much eating of cake but sets up all kinds of false notions that are ruinous to your garden back home.

English Celebrity

Nic Pizzolatto

For me, the worst writing generally just 'flips' things: this person's really a traitor; it was all a dream; etc. Nothing is so ruinous as a forced 'twist,' I think.

American Novelist

George Orwell

The atmosphere of orthodoxy is always damaging to prose, and above all it is completely ruinous to the novel, the most anarchical of all forms of literature.

British Author

Prashant Bhushan

It does not take much technical knowledge to understand why the interlinking of rivers is an absurd idea and a ruinous project.

Indian Lawyer

Used when something is damaged due to lack of care or maintenance over time.

Consequence of Neglect

Implies a state of damage so bad that it cannot be repaired or is not worth repairing.

Beyond Repair

Refers to the aftermath of a disastrous event like a storm, war, or financial crisis.

Outcome of Disaster

Highlights financial strain, often leading to poverty or debt.

Financial Burden

Stresses the negative impact on various aspects of life, such as health or happiness.

Harmful Consequences

Often used to describe places that look old and falling apart.

Visual Decay

Refers to ancient or historical buildings that have partially collapsed.

Historic Ruins

Can symbolize broader societal or economic decline.

Symbol of Neglect

 then you have another peak, you have to freeze again and so forth. So you have this repeated process of freezing, which just does tremendous damage to the economy over time. I mean the upfront damage is huge, but then there's never space to recover from it, because of great deal of uncertainty and repeated applications of economically ruinous social distancing.

An ethical plan for...

 Yet again, Jason had allowed the crew to be distracted, this time at a terrible cost. Ashamed at his conduct, he resolved to focus only on the Fleece, but even this haste proved ruinous.

Ruinous