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it is a curious subject of observation and inquiry, whether hatred and love be not the same thing at bottom.

it is a curious subject of observation and inquiry, whether hatred and love be not the same thing at bottom.

Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hate, Love Is, Hatred
Nathaniel Hawthorne (2010). “The Scarlet Letter”, p.225, Bibliolis Books

It is a curious subject of observation and inquiry, whether hatred and love be not the same thing at bottom. Each, in its utmost development, supposes a high degree of intimacy and heart-knowledge; each renders one individual dependent for the food of his affections and spiritual life upon another; each leaves the passionate lover, or the no less passionate hater, forlorn and desolate by the withdrawal of his object.

Nathaniel Hawthorne
Spiritual, Hate, Heart
Nathaniel Hawthorne (2010). “The Scarlet Letter”, p.225, Bibliolis Books

It is to the credit of human nature that, except where its selfishness is brought into play, it loves more readily than it hates.

Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hate, Play, Selfishness
Nathaniel Hawthorne (2016). “Nathaniel Hawthorne: Collected Novels: Scarlet Letter / House of Seven Gables / Blithedale Romance / Fanshawe / Marble Faun: Library of America #10”, p.300, Library of America

It loves more readily than it hates.

Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hate, Hatred And Anger, Scarlet
Nathaniel Hawthorne (2016). “Nathaniel Hawthorne: Collected Novels: Scarlet Letter / House of Seven Gables / Blithedale Romance / Fanshawe / Marble Faun: Library of America #10”, p.300, Library of America

It is to the credit of human nature, that, except where its selfishness is brought into play, it loves more readily than it hates. Hatred, by a gradual and quiet process, will even be transformed to love, unless the change be impeded by a continually new irritation of the original feeling of hostility.

Nathaniel Hawthorne
Inspirational Love, Hate, Anger
Nathaniel Hawthorne (2016). “Nathaniel Hawthorne: Collected Novels: Scarlet Letter / House of Seven Gables / Blithedale Romance / Fanshawe / Marble Faun: Library of America #10”, p.300, Library of America

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