Hate Quote by A.S. King
““Some of you have it ingrained in you. You weren't born with it. No baby has hate for anything. We were all babies once, right? This little guy doesn't care what country you were born in or what religion you might practice or how much you weigh or who you might love.””
About This Quote
Humans are born without hatred; prejudice is learned, so empathy should be cultivated from early on.
In simple terms: We learn hate, not born with it.
Key Takeaway
Teach empathy early.
Themes
prejudice
empathy
human nature
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education
- parenting
- community building
- policy making
- media representation
Key Concepts
social learning
innate innocence
Questions to Reflect On
- What lessons can reduce learned hate?
- How can societies unlearn prejudice?
A Different Perspective
Changing deep‑seated biases is difficult.
![“We weren't born yesterday. We are from [New York]. But we are also from somewhere else. We are from Oz, from the Looking-Glass Land, from Narnia, and from Middle Earth. If with part of ourselves we are men and women of the world and share the sad unbeliefs of the world, with a deeper part still…” quote by Frederick Buechner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/45c/frederick-buechner-883_dreams_we-weren-t-born-yesterday-we-are-from-ne_545586.jpg)
