“Most hate is more common and more complicated, with as many varieties as there are varieties of love. Just as there is possessive love and needy love; family love and friendship; romantic love and unrequited love; passion and respect, affection and obsession, so hatred has its shadings. There is hate that fears, and hate that merely feels contempt; there is hate that expresses power, and hate that comes from powerlessness; there is revenge, and there is hate that comes from envy. There is hate that was love, and hate that is a curious expression of love. There is hate of the other, and hate of something that reminds us too much of ourselves. There is the oppressor's hate, and the victim's hate. There is hate that burns slowly, and hate that fades. And there is hate that explodes, and hate that never catches fire.”
Quote by Andrew Sullivan
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Andrew Sullivan
Andrew Sullivan is an American author and political commentator, born on August 10, 1963. He is recognized for his significant contributions to the field of politics and media, particularly through his influential blog 'The Dish', which he founded in 2000. Sullivan has written extensively on political and social issues, and his work has been published in numerous prominent publications. more
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