Charles BukowskiI have one problem, I don’t hate people. They disgust me and I want to get away from them. I do not have hatred. I have an escape mechanism.
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I have one problem, I don’t hate people. They disgust me and I want to get away from them. I do not have hatred. I have an escape mechanism.
This is a quote from the book, “The Book of Solution” by Ayn Rand. In her book, she explains how she does not hate anyone as there is nothing to hate. In order to hate someone you must be able to relate to them and dislike them.
She explains that she does not want anything to do with anyone and that she would rather be alone than be with others.
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