--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Fear and hate aren’t rational emotions…" description: "\"“Fear and hate aren’t rational emotions, and they damn sure don’t depend on the existence of valid reasons. People”\" — Bobby Adair" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/476/bobby-adair-3804_fear_fear-and-hate-aren-t-rational-emotions-a_1766021.jpg" --- # Fear and hate aren’t rational emotions, and they damn sure… ![“Fear and hate aren’t rational emotions, and they damn sure don’t depend on the existence of valid reasons. People” quote by Bobby Adair](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/476/bobby-adair-3804_fear_fear-and-hate-aren-t-rational-emotions-a_1766021.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/476/bobby-adair-3804_fear_fear-and-hate-aren-t-rational-emotions-a_1766021.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/476/bobby-adair-3804_fear_fear-and-hate-aren-t-rational-emotions-a_1766021.jpg) > ““Fear and hate aren’t rational emotions, and they damn sure don’t depend on the existence of valid reasons. People”” [Bobby Adair](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bobby-adair/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Fear and hate lack rational basis and persist without logical justification. **In simple terms:** Emotions can be irrational. Key Takeaway Question the roots of your anger. 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