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Love must precede hatred, and nothing is hated save through being contrary to a suitable thing which is loved.
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"Love must precede hatred, and nothing is hated save through being contrary to a suitable thing which is loved. And hence it is that every hatred is caused by love"

- Thomas Aquinas

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This quote by Thomas Aquinas recommends that love is the foundation of all feelings, including hatred. He implies that hatred is an outcome of caring something that is contrary to what we want. In other words, hatred is a response to something that we love, but that does not meet our expectations. This might be a person, a situation, or a concept. Aquinas recommends that we need to first love something before we can hate it. This implies that hatred is a secondary feeling, which it is rooted in love. This quote motivates us to recognize the importance of love in our lives, and to be mindful of how our love for something can result in hatred. Ultimately, Aquinas advises us that love is the foundation of all emotions, which it should be the driving force in our lives.

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Thomas Aquinas This quote is written / told by Thomas Aquinas between 1225 AC and March 7, 1274. He was a famous Theologian from Italy. The author also have 59 other quotes.

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