There are many sham diamonds in this life which pass for real, and vice versa.
William Makepeace ThackerayRead
People hate as they love, unreasonably.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The intensity of love and hate can be similar, often driven by irrational feelings.
In this quote, Thackeray highlights the paradoxical nature of human emotions, suggesting that both love and hate can stem from deep, often unreasonable passions. This implies that the same intensity of feeling that drives someone to love can also lead them to hate, revealing an intrinsic emotional connection between the two, and emphasizing the complexity of human relationships.
Themes
LoveHateEmotionsPassionRelationships
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a discussion about the complexities of love and how it can lead to strong feelings of hate.
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