Hate Quote by D.H. Lawrence
““Humanity is a huge aggregate lie, and a huge lie is less than a small truth. Humanity is less, far less than the individual because the individual may sometimes be capable of truth, and humanity is a tree of lies. And they say that love is greatest thing, they persist in saying this, the foul liars, and just look at what they do (...It's a lie to say that love is greatest, what people want is hate - hate, and nothing but hate. And in the name of righteousness and love they get it...If we want hate, let us have it - death, murder, torture, violent destruction- let us have it: but not in the name of love.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Unknown, possibly personal essay
The quote argues that humanity is built on lies, while truth resides in individuals; love is portrayed as a false ideal masking humanity desire for hate and violence.
In simple terms: Humanity lies, individuals hold truth, love is a lie.
Key Takeaway
Question the narratives that glorify love over truth.
Themes
truth
individualism
truth
humanity
existentialism
psychology
Mood
cynical
critical
skeptical
Type
philosophical
controversial
When to use this quote
- political discourse
- ethical debates
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
personal reflection
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- Is love truly a lie, or is it a complex social construct?
- How do individual truths challenge societal narratives?
A Different Perspective
It may overgeneralize humanity and ignore collective good.
![“[O]nly if every individual strives for truth can humanity attain a happier future; the atavisms in each of us that stand in the way of a friendlier destiny can only thus be rendered ineffective.” quote by Albert Einstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6e4/albert-einstein-33_atheism_o-nly-if-every-individual-strives-for-tr_393352.jpg)
