Defined Quote by William J. Clinton
“Fanatics are defined by their hatreds; free people by their humanity.”
About This Quote
Fanatics focus on hatred, while free individuals act from humanity, highlighting differing motivations.
In simple terms: Hatred drives fanatics; humanity guides the free.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate empathy over animosity.
Themes
politics
human nature
motivation
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
political
inspirational
When to use this quote
- political debates
- social movements
Key Concepts
extremism
altruism
Questions to Reflect On
- What fuels hatred versus compassion?
- How can societies promote humanity?
![“We [Democrats] have got to be strong. When we look weak in a time where people feel insecure, we lose. when people feel uncertain, they'd rather have somebody who's strong and wrong than somebody who's weak and right.” quote by William J. Clinton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4af/william-j-clinton-302_democracy_we-democrats-have-got-to-be-strong-when_62306.jpg)
![“The self is defined psychologically as the psychic totality of the individual. Anything that a [person] postulates as being a greater totality than [oneself] can become a symbol of the self. For this reason the symbol of the self is not always as total as the definition would require.” quote by Carl Jung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/251/carl-jung-274_defined_the-self-is-defined-psychologically-as-t_7148.jpg)
