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Love and Hate
The smaller the heart, the more hatred it harbors. Victor Hugo.
TL;DR
- Hate is presented as a natural, spontaneous inclination, akin to weeds.
- Love is described as requiring effort, patience, and constant care to flourish.
- Hate is seen as a unifying force, sometimes more effectively than love.
- In the digital age, hate is projected outward, causing societal harm and fueling online toxicity.
- The article notes the human tendency to remember slights more vividly than favors.
- While hate consumes the hater, love is portrayed as a spiritual force capable of neutralizing negativity.
- Despite pessimism, the existence of love is deemed sufficient to overcome the misery caused by hate.