In a time of destruction, create something.

Maxine Hong Kingston
In a time of destruction, create something.
In a time of destruction, create something.
In a time of destruction, create something.
In a time of destruction, create something.
About This Quote

When people are faced with the destruction of their life, there is nothing more important than to create something. It could be a new family or a new life, but whatever it is should be made, not destroyed. If there is no future for you, you should create one.

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