Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Those whom we can love, we can hate; to others we are indifferent.

Those whom we can love, we can hate; to others we are indiff

Summary

This quote suggests that our capacity to love someone is closely connected to our potential to feel intense disdain towards them. The quote also implies that if we are not capable of loving, we are likely to feel indifferent towards others. In essence, it highlights the notion that love and hate are interconnected emotions, while apathy is the absence of any strong feelings towards someone.

By Henry David Thoreau

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