Odi et amo. quare id faciam, fortasse requiris. nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker confesses to hating and loving the same person, admitting confusion and suffering from this contradiction.
- In plain terms
- I hate and love at the same time, and it hurts.
- What can you take from it?
- Mixed feelings cause inner torment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle conflicting feelings?
Another view
Does not offer a solution to the conflict.
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