Hence, ye profane! I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Rejects societal judgment and class divisions.
- In plain terms
- I hate all of you, great and small.
- What can you take from it?
- Dismiss societal approval.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you truly respect?
- Is total rejection justified?
Another view
Total rejection isolates you from support.
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