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Despise Quotes

Fear is such a weak emotion that’s why I despise it

Song: Words I Never Said, Album: Lasers, 2011

He who helped you when you were in trouble ought not afterwards be despised by you

Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm (2013). “Complete Fairy Tales”, p.5, Routledge

Never fear another challenger, no matter how large; Never despise another challenger, no matter how small.

Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.65, Shambhala Publications

If I be worthy, I live for my God to teach the heathen, even though they may despise me.

Saint Patrick, Saint Secundinus (Bp. in Ireland) (1953). “The works of St. Patrick. Hymn on St. Patrick”

A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.

Confucius, Mencius, Ming Zuoqiu, Tso-ch'iu Ming (1861). “The Chinese Classics”, p.175

All pleasures must be paid for, do not despise those that state their price.

Amin Maalouf (1994). “The Rock of Tanios”, George Braziller

Most people know nothing about learning; many despise it. Dummies reject as too hard whatever is not dumb.

Thomas More (2014). “Utopia: Second Edition”, p.6, Yale University Press