Quote by Samuel Johnson

Men hate more steadily than they love; and if I have said something to hurt a man once, I shall not get the better of this by saying many things to please him

Men hate more steadily than they love; and if I have said so

Summary

This quote suggests that hatred tends to be more persistent than love in individuals. It reflects the idea that the negative impact of saying something hurtful to someone cannot be easily undone by subsequent attempts to please them. In other words, men are more inclined to hold onto and remember the hurt caused by hurtful words rather than being easily swayed by subsequent efforts to make amends.

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