“If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you.”

― Gospel of Thomas

cofounder /openux ~~ contemplating /manansh

This is similar to the "virtue-utilization" the eudaimonic greeks speak about.

I think the "destroy you" part of this is trying to describe the consequences of not utilizing your virtues in life. 

Destruction means that you're destroying your highest being by *NOT* fully expressing yourself.