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They dont ask much of you. They only want you to hate the things you love and to love the things you despise
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"They don't ask much of you. They only want you to hate the things you love and to love the things you despise"

- Boris Pasternak

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This quote by Boris Pasternak talks to the idea of conformity and the pressure to comply with social standards. It suggests that society frequently anticipates us to reject our own worths and beliefs in order to suit. We are anticipated to hate the important things we enjoy and to love the important things we dislike, in order to be accepted by our peers. This quote talks to the concept that we are often expected to sacrifice our own values and beliefs in order to fit in with the crowd. It is a reminder that we need to not hesitate to defend what our company believe in, even if it suggests going against the grain. We should not be afraid to be ourselves and to reveal our own values and beliefs, even if it means going against the status quo.

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Russia Flag This quote is written / told by Boris Pasternak between February 10, 1890 and May 30, 1960. He/she was a famous Novelist from Russia. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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