Hate Quote by Catullus
““I hate & love. And if you should ask how I can do both, I couldn't say; but I feel it, and it shivers me.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Carmina 5 by Catullus, 1st century BC
Contradictory emotions coexist, creating visceral, unsettling feelings.
In simple terms: Love and hate can exist together.
Key Takeaway
Accept emotional complexity without forcing resolution.
Themes
love
hate
emotional conflict
Mood
conflicted
passionate
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- relationship turmoil
- artistic expression
- inner conflict
Key Concepts
classical poetry
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this tension teach about self-awareness?
- How can you channel it creatively?
A Different Perspective
Such duality can cause paralysis.
![“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)
