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Legitimized love always despises its easygoing brother.

Legitimized love always despises its easygoing brother.

Guy de Maupassant (2015). “Mademoiselle Fifi and Other Stories - Bilingual Edition (English / French): An Adventure in Paris, Boule de Suif, Rust, Marroca, The Log, The Relic, Words of Love, Christmas Eve, Two Friends, Am I Insane?...”, p.81, e-artnow

The moment the church of God shall despise the pulpit, God will despise her.

Spurgeon, Charles (2015). “The Complete Works of C. H. Spurgeon, Volume 7: Sermons 348-426”, p.1002, Delmarva Publications, Inc.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

William Hazlitt (1852). “Men and manners: sketches and essays”, p.21

In our house we don't use words like "despise" and 'hate,' we say "strongly dislike."

"The Unapologetic Madonna Interview: The Queen Of Pop On Grindr, Song Leaks, Her Kids, And More". Interview with Dan Avery, www.newnownext.com. March 10, 2015.

The main thing I despise about America now is driving on the freeways.

"Former governor Jesse Ventura talks about new books ‘Marijuana Manifesto’ and ‘Shit Politicians Say,’ plus much more". Interview with Michelle Tompkins, thecelebritycafe.com. September 1, 2016.

Where one despises, one cannot wage war.

Friedrich Nietzsche (2012). “Ecce Homo”, p.23, Courier Corporation

We are more inclined to hate one another for points on which we differ, than to love one another for points on which we agree.

Charles Caleb Colton (1832). “Lacon: Or Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think”

We trifle with, make sport of, and despise those who are attached to us, and follow those that fly from us.

William Hazlitt, Herschel Moreland Sikes, William Hallam Bonner, Gerald Lahey (1979). “The Letters of William Hazlitt”, p.231, Springer

People naturally despise a dependant.

William Dean Howells (2015). “A Traveler from Altruria”, p.14, Sheba Blake Publishing

I figure it's okay to make certain rules, whether or not people despise you for it at the time.

"Ode to joy" by Kitty Empire, www.theguardian.com. January 25, 2007.

My whole life has conspired to bring me to this place, and I can’t despise my whole life.

Tony Kushner (2013). “Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes: Revised and Complete Edition”, p.81, Theatre Communications Group

I despise this weakness in myself - this endless one-sided conversation that takes the place of action.

Stef Penney (2008). “The Tenderness of Wolves: A Novel”, p.115, Simon and Schuster

Which was worse: a friend with brain damage, or one who despised you?

Scott Westerfeld (2013). “Mind-Rain: Your Favorite Authors on Scott Westerfeld's Uglies Series”, p.46, BenBella Books, Inc.