What do you despise? By this you are truly known.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Your dislikes reveal your true character more than your likes.
- In plain terms
- What you hate shows who you really are.
- What can you take from it?
- Examine your dislikes to understand yourself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you despise and why?
- What does that say about you?
Another view
Dislikes can also be influenced by external factors.
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