The price of hating other human beings is loving oneself less.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hating other people ultimately damages your own self-esteem and capacity for self-love.
- In plain terms
- When you hate others, you end up hating yourself more.
- What can you take from it?
- Hatred of others erodes your own self-worth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does hatred affect you?
- What is the cost of anger?
Another view
Protecting oneself from harmful people is sometimes necessary.
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