Hatred of enemies is easier and more intense than love of friends. But from men who are more anxious to injure opponents than to benefit the world at large no great good is to be expected.
—Bertrand A. Russell (1872–1970) British Philosopher, Mathematician, Social Critic
Take care that no one hates you justly.
—Publilius Syrus (fl.85–43 BCE) Syrian-born Roman Latin Writer
That one I love who is incapable of ill will, and returns love for hatred. Living beyond the reach of I and mind, and of pain and pleasure, full of mercy, contented, self-controlled, with all his heart and all his mind given to Me—with such a one I am in love.
—The Bhagavad Gita Hindu Scripture
I shall never permit myself to stoop so low as to hate any man.
—Booker T. Washington (1856–1915) African-American Educationist
Hatred is a boomerang which is sure to hit you harder than the one at whom you throw it.
—Unknown
Press no further with hate.
—Virgil (70–19 BCE) Roman Poet
Hatred is self-punishment. Hatred it the coward’s revenge for being intimidated.
—Hosea Ballou (1771–1852) American Theologian
Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid of a rat.
—Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878–1969) American Baptist Minister
Resentment seems to have been given us by nature for defense, and for defense only; it is the safeguard of justice, and the security of innocence.
—George Goodman (b.1930) American Economist, Author
Hatred is the vice of narrow souls; they feed it with all their littleness, and make it the pretext of base tyrannies.
—Honore de Balzac (1799–1850) French Novelist
We hate some persons because we do not know them; and we will not know them because we hate them.
—Charles Caleb Colton (c.1780–1832) English Clergyman, Aphorist
Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law.
—Buddhist Teaching
Never in this world can hatred be stilled by hatred; it will be stilled only by non-hatred—this is the law of eternal.
—Buddhist Teaching
Passionate hatred can give meaning and purpose to an empty life.
—Eric Hoffer (1902–83) American Philosopher, Author
Hatred is the madness of the heart.
—Lord Byron (George Gordon Byron) (1788–1824) English Romantic Poet
The hatred of those who are most nearly connected is the most inveterate.
—Tacitus (56–117) Roman Orator, Historian
Malice drinks one-half of its own poison.
—Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian
If you hate your enemies, you will contract such a vicious habit of mind as by degrees will break out upon those who are your friends, or those who are indifferent to you.
—Plutarch (c.46–c.120 CE) Greek Biographer, Philosopher
If the will remains in protest, it stays dependent on that which it is protesting against.
—Rollo May (1909–94) American Philosopher
If I wanted to punish an enemy it should be by fastening on him the trouble of constantly hating somebody.
—Hannah More
Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night; the continuance of anger is hatred, the continuance of hatred turns malice.
—Francis Quarles (1592–1644) English Religious Poet
Remember, always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Always remember, others may hate you. But those who hate you don’t win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself.
—Richard Nixon (1913–94) American Head of State, Lawyer
You know that when I hate you, it is because I love you to a point of passion that unhinges my soul.
—Julie de Lespinasse (1732–76) French Salon Hostess, Writer
Reject hatred without hating.
—Mary Baker Eddy (1821–1910) American Christian Leader, Humanitarian, Writer
Bitterness imprisons life; love releases it.
—Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878–1969) American Baptist Minister
Hatred is inveterate anger.
—Cicero (106BCE–43BCE) Roman Philosopher, Orator, Politician, Lawyer
Oppose not rage while rage is in its force, but give it way a while and let it waste.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
We can scarcely hate anyone that we know.
—William Hazlitt (1778–1830) English Essayist
We are almost always guilty of the hate we encounter.
—Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues (1715–47) French Moralist, Essayist, Writer
Hatred can be overcome only by love.
—Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869–1948) Indian Hindu Political leader
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