--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I have ever hated all nations…" description: "\"I have ever hated all nations, professions, and communities, and all my love is toward individuals: for instance, I hate the tribe of lawyers, but I lo..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1be/jonathan-swift-433_animal_i-have-ever-hated-all-nations-profession_54808.jpg" --- # I have ever hated all nations, professions, and… ![“I have ever hated all nations, professions, and communities, and all my love is toward individuals: for instance, I hate the tribe of lawyers, but I love Counsellor Such-a-one, and Judge Such-a-one: so with physicians—I will not speak of my own trade—soldiers, English, Scotch, French, and the…” quote by Jonathan Swift](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1be/jonathan-swift-433_animal_i-have-ever-hated-all-nations-profession_54808.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1be/jonathan-swift-433_animal_i-have-ever-hated-all-nations-profession_54808.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1be/jonathan-swift-433_animal_i-have-ever-hated-all-nations-profession_54808.jpg) > “I have ever hated all nations, professions, and communities, and all my love is toward individuals: for instance, I hate the tribe of lawyers, but I love Counsellor Such-a-one, and Judge Such-a-one: so with physicians—I will not speak of my own trade—soldiers, English, Scotch, French, and the rest. But principally I hate and detest that animal called man, although I heartily love John, Peter, Thomas, and so forth. This is the system upon which I have governed myself many years, but do not tell...” [Jonathan Swift](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-swift/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A skeptical view of humanity that distinguishes personal affection from broader societal disdain, emphasizing individual merit over collective identity. **In simple terms:** Individual over group Key Takeaway Love people, not labels Themes individualism skepticism human nature social critique personal relationships moral relativism Mood cynical reflective wry Type aphorism personal essay social critique When to use this quote - personal relationships - professional interactions - cultural observations - ethical debates - self-reflection Key Concepts human nature social hierarchy personal bias moral philosophy Practical Applications - philosophical essays - social commentary Questions to Reflect On - How does personal experience shape our judgments of groups? - Can we reconcile love for individuals with contempt for humanity? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Animal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/animal/) [Community](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/community/) [Detest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/detest/) [Detest Animal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/detest-animal-764388/) [Hate](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hate/) [Hate Detest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hate-detest-595583/) [Hated](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hated/) [Hated Nations](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hated-nations-764387/) [I hate](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/i-hate/) [Individual](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/individual/) [Instance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/instance/) [Judging](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/judging/) [Lawyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/lawyer/) [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) [Love is](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love-is/) [Men](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/men/) [Peter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/peter/) [Physicians](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/physicians/) [Profession](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/profession/) [Scotch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/scotch/) [Soldier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/soldier/) [Speak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/speak/) [Trade](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/trade/) [Tribes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/tribes/) [Years](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/years/) ## Related quotes > [Principally I hate and detest that animal called man; although I heartily love John, Peter, Thomas, and so forth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-swift/principally-i-hate-and-detest-that-animal-called-man-although-i/) [Jonathan Swift](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-swift/) > [“I heartily hate and detest that animal called man, although I heartily love John, Peter, Thomas, ans so forth.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-swift/i-heartily-hate-and-detest-that-animal-called-man-although-i-heartily/) [Jonathan Swift](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-swift/) > [I have ever hated all nations, professions, and communities, and all my love is toward individuals.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-swift/i-have-ever-hated-all-nations-professions-and-communities-and-all-my-2/) [Jonathan Swift](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-swift/) > [“You will hate me. 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