Hate Quote by Edmund Burke
“They never will love where they ought to love, who do not hate where they ought to hate.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Thoughts on the French Revolution, 1790
People love what they are conditioned to love and hate what they are conditioned to hate; moral judgments are often inherited rather than rational.
In simple terms: Love and hate are learned.
Key Takeaway
Examine personal biases, question inherited beliefs.
Themes
morality
bias
social conditioning
philosophy
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- education
- political discourse
- personal introspection
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
social identity
ethical relativism
Questions to Reflect On
- What beliefs have you inherited?
- How can you cultivate independent moral judgment?
A Different Perspective
Changing deep‑seated biases is difficult.
