Asks Quote by Catullus
![“I hate and I love. Perchance you ask why I do that. I know not, but I feel that I do and I am tortured. [Lat., Odi et amo. Quare id faciam, fortasse requiris. Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior.]” quote by Catullus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/35e/catullus-11720_asks_i-hate-and-i-love-perchance-you-ask-why_776983.jpg)
“I hate and I love. Perchance you ask why I do that. I know not, but I feel that I do and I am tortured. [Lat., Odi et amo. Quare id faciam, fortasse requiris. Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior.]”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Carmina 5, 1st century BC
The poet expresses contradictory love and hate, acknowledging the mystery of his own emotions.
In simple terms: Love and hate coexist, confusing the heart.
Key Takeaway
Accept emotional paradoxes.
Themes
love
conflict
self‑reflection
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- artistic creation
- inner turmoil
- self‑analysis
Key Concepts
psychology
romantic paradox
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do you feel torn between love and hate?
- What does this conflict reveal about your values?
A Different Perspective
Romantic love can be irrational and painful.
