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A little hatred goes a long, long way. It grows and grows…

“A little hatred goes a long, long way. It grows and grows. And it’s hungry. You keep feeding it more and more people, and the more it gets, the more it wants. It’s never satisfied. And pretty soon it squeezes all the love out of your heart and all you’ll have left is a hateful heart.” quote by Jerry Spinelli
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““A little hatred goes a long, long way. It grows and grows. And it’s hungry. You keep feeding it more and more people, and the more it gets, the more it wants. It’s never satisfied. And pretty soon it squeezes all the love out of your heart and all you’ll have left is a hateful heart.””

Jerry Spinelli

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Hatred expands when nurtured, eventually displacing love and leaving only bitterness.

In simple terms: Hatred grows and crowds out love.

Key Takeaway

Beware feeding hatred, protect love.

Themes

hatred love emotions psychology

Mood

sad reflective

Type

cautionary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • online communities
  • political rhetoric
  • family dynamics

Key Concepts

addiction feedback loop emotional contagion

Questions to Reflect On

  • What fuels your own resentment?
  • How can you replace hatred with compassion?
A Different Perspective

Hatred can be resisted through empathy and forgiveness.

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