Age Quote by Gore Vidal
“Love and hate are so confused in your savage minds and the vibrations of the one are so very like those of the other that I can't always distinguish. You see, we neither love nor hate in my world. We simply have hobbies.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Myra Breckenridge, 1968
Love and hate are indistinguishable, reducing emotions to mere hobbies.
In simple terms: Love and hate blur into hobbies.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the fluidity of emotional labels.
Themes
emotion
identity
philosophy
confusion
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- artistic expression
- social commentary
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- Do labels limit emotional experience?
- How can we honor complex feelings?
A Different Perspective
Reducing feelings to hobbies may oversimplify human depth.
