It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently. Warren Buffett
Reality continues to ruin my life. Bill Watterson
There are numerous bugbears in the profession of a politician. First, ordinary life suffers. Second, there are many temptations to ruin you and those around you. And I suppose third, and this is rarely discussed, people at the top generally have no friends. Boris Yeltsin
The road to ruin is paved with good intentions. German Proverb
To spend much and gain little is the sure road to ruin. German Proverb
The road to ruin is kept in good repair, and the travellers pay the expense. American Proverb