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“One does not hate so long as one continues to rate low, but only when one has come to rate equal or higher.” quote by Friedrich Nietzsche
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“One does not hate so long as one continues to rate low, but only when one has come to rate equal or higher.”

Friedrich Nietzsche

About This Quote

Source Book: Beyond Good and Evil, 1886

People only feel hatred when they are inferior; hatred fades when they become equal or superior.

In simple terms: Hatred ends when one feels equal or superior.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate humility and empathy.

Themes

psychology competition esteem emotion

Mood

reflective analytical

Type

philosophical psychological

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • workplace dynamics

Key Concepts

social hierarchy self-worth comparative judgment

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do we compare ourselves?
  • How can equality reduce resentment?
A Different Perspective

May ignore other sources of hatred.

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