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George Bernard ShawThe more I see of the moneyed classes, the more I understand the guillotine

—  George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, Irish writer, Nobel 1925

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TalleyrandThe rich man despises those who flatter him too much, and hates those who do not flatter him at all.

—  Talleyrand, 1754-1838, French statesman & diplomat

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Jean-Paul SartreHell is other people.

—  Jean-Paul Sartre, 1905-1980, French philosopher

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Aleister CrowleyI did not hate God or Christ, but merely the God and Christ of the people whom I hated.

—  Aleister Crowley, 1875-1945, British magician & occultist,

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Samuel JohnsonI hate mankind, for I think of myself as one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am.

—  Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784, English writer

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Oscar WildeThe English country gentleman galloping after a fox: the unspeakable in full pursuit of the uneatable.

—  Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish writer

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VauvenarguesThere are many things we despise in order that we may not have to despise ourselves.

—  Vauvenargues, 1715-1747, French author of maxims

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Kurt VonnegutIn case you haven’t noticed, we are now almost as feared and hated all over the world as the Nazis were.

—  Kurt Vonnegut, 1922-2007, American writer

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Jean RostandYou may admire yourself without despising others, but how can you admire others without despising yourself?

—  Jean Rostand, 1894-1977, French scientist & philosopher

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Wilson MiznerHollywood is a trip through a sewer in a glass-bottom boat.

—  Wilson Mizner, 1876-1913, American playwright

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Jean-Paul SartreI exist, that is all, and I find it nauseating.

—  Jean-Paul Sartre, 1905-1980, French philosopher

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Eric HofferWe cannot hate those who we despise.

—  Eric Hoffer, 1902-1983, American writer & philosopher

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Benjamin DisraeliTo govern men, you must either excel them in their accomplishments, or despise them.

—  Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881, British Prime Minister

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Charles Caleb ColtonTo despise our own species is the price we must often pay for knowledge of it.

—  Charles Caleb Colton, 1780-1832, English cleric & writer

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E. M. ForsterOf course he despised the world as a whole; every thoughtful man should; it is almost a test of refinement.

—  E. M. Forster, 1879-1970, British writer

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Bette DavisYou should never say bad things about the dead, you should only say good... Joan Crawford is dead. Good.

—  Bette Davis, 1908-1989, American actress

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Vladimir NabokovMy loathings are simple: stupidity, oppression, crime, cruelty, soft music. My pleasures are the most intense known to man: writing and butterfly hunting.

—  Vladimir Nabokov, 1899-1977, Russian-American writer

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Bette DavisI wouldn't piss on Joan Crawford if she were on fire.

—  Bette Davis, 1908-1989, American actress

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Charles BaudelaireI am unable to understand how a man of honor could take a newspaper in his hands without a shudder of disgust.

—  Charles Baudelaire, 1821-1867, French poet

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La RochefoucauldThere are some persons who only disgust with their abilities, there are persons who please even with their faults.

—  La Rochefoucauld, 1613-1680, French writer

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Cesare PaveseBecause, to despise money, one must have plenty of it.

—  Cesare Pavese, 1908-1950, Italian writer

D. H. LawrenceI love trying things and discovering how I hate them.

—  D. H. Lawrence, 1885-1930, British writer

D. H. LawrenceI like to write when I feel spiteful. It is like having a good sneeze.

—  D. H. Lawrence, 1885-1930, British writer

Joseph De MaistreI don’t know what a scoundrel is like, but I know what a respectable man is like, and it’s enough to make one’s flesh creep.

—  Joseph De Maistre, 1753-1821, Savoyard diplomat & philosopher

Casablanca (1942)— You despise me, don't you?
— If I gave you any thought I probably would.

—  from the film Casablanca (1942)

Pierre Claude BoisteThe Epicurean finds all that is not excellent detestable.

—  Pierre Claude Boiste, 1765-1824, French lexicographer

Salvador DaliAn elegant woman is a woman who despises you and has no hair under her arms.

—  Salvador Dali, 1904-1989, Spanish painter

Henry MillerEverything we shut our eyes to, everything we run away from, everything we deny, denigrate, or despise, serves to defeat us in the end.

—  Henry Miller, 1891-1980, American writer

Bible Quotes

Gospel of MatthewIf it is possible, may this cup be taken from me.

—  Gospel of Matthew ‐ 26:39

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Funny Quotes

Alice Roosevelt LongworthHe looks as though he's been weaned on a pickle.

—  Alice Roosevelt Longworth, 1884-1980, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt

     (on US president Calvin Coolidge)

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Movie Quotes

Love and Death (1975)- You're disgusting, but I love you.
- Well, my disgustingness is my best feature.

—  from the film Love and Death (1975)

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