And let our despite go to those who work and fight and our hate to those who hope and trust.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker advocates directing negative emotions at workers and those who hope.
- In plain terms
- Direct your anger at those who work and those who trust in hope.
- What can you take from it?
- Reject the idea that effort or hope deserves hatred.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who deserves our hatred?
- Is hope a weakness?
Another view
This view contradicts most moral frameworks that value hope and work.
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