We can come to look upon the deaths of our enemies with as much regret as we feel for those of our friends, namely, when we miss their existence as witnesses to our success.
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Hatred is an affair of the heart; contempt that of the head.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Hatred stems from emotional attachment, while contempt is a rational judgment.
Arthur Schopenhauer's quote suggests that hatred is driven by deep emotional connections and feelings, indicating a passionate response to someone or something. In contrast, contempt is a more detached and rational assessment, arising from a position of superiority or judgment, signifying a lack of emotional involvement.
Themes
HatredContemptEmotionJudgmentPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
During a lecture on emotional intelligence, one might quote this to explain the difference between emotional responses and rational judgments.
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