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“You know how cunningly mankind is planned: We have one loving and one hating hand. The loving's made to hold each other like, While with the hating other hand we strike.” quote by Robert Frost
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“You know how cunningly mankind is planned: We have one loving and one hating hand. The loving's made to hold each other like, While with the hating other hand we strike.”

Robert Frost

About This Quote

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

Human nature contains both love and aggression, often expressed through opposite actions.

In simple terms: People have loving and hateful sides.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and balance both impulses.

Themes

human nature duality conflict

Mood

introspective serious

Type

philosophical psychological

When to use this quote

  • conflict resolution
  • self‑reflection
  • creative expression
  • mediation

Key Concepts

psychology philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What drives your loving versus hating actions?
  • How can you channel aggression constructively?
A Different Perspective

Focusing on one side may oversimplify complexity.

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