I call on you not to hate, because hate does not leave space for a person to be fair and it makes you blind and closes all doors of thinking.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hate prevents fairness and closes off rational thought.
- In plain terms
- Don't hate because it stops you from thinking clearly.
- What can you take from it?
- Hate limits your ability to be fair and open-minded.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you hate and remain fair?
- What replaces hate?
Another view
It assumes hate is always irrational, which may not hold.
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