What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child.
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Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Hatred is a reaction of the weak to their own fear and feelings of inferiority.
In this quote, George Bernard Shaw highlights that hatred often stems from an inner sense of vulnerability and intimidation. Those who are fearful or lacking in courage may resort to hatred as a misguided way to assert power or control over their perceived threats, exposing their own cowardice and insecurities.
Themes
HatredFearCowardiceRevengeIntimidation
In practice
Example use cases
During a discussion on why some people resort to hate speech in political debates.
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