“If you hate your lot but wouldn't trade it, it's not your lot you hate.”

“Believe it or not--it takes a lot of love to hate you like this.”

Markus Zusak (1975) Australian author

“Can you imagine, finally showing your true self to your spouse, your soul mate, and having him not like you? So that's how the hating first began. I've thought about this a lot, and that's where it started, I think.”

Gillian Flynn book Gone Girl

“If you hate your life, you haven't' seen enough of it. If you hate your life, it's because your life is too small and doesn't' fit you.”

Augusten Burroughs (1965) American writer

“Not only are love and hate such closely related emotions, but it's a lot easier to hate someone you've cared about than someone you never have.”

Marilyn Manson (1969) American rock musician and actor

“You may love your country and hate your government.”

Paulo Coelho (1947) Brazilian lyricist and novelist

“As long as there's hate in your heart, there'll be hate in the world. You can't fight for peace and you cannot capture freedom.”

Charles Manson (1934–2017) American criminal and musician

“When you are guilty, it is not your sins you hate but yourself.”

Anthony de Mello (1931–1987) Indian writer

“Love me or hate me, both are in my favour. If you love me, I'll always be in your heart… If you hate me, I'll always be in your mind.”

William Shakespeare (1564–1616) English playwright and poet

“Donald Rumsfeld. Love him or hate him, you've gotta admit: a lot of people hate him.”

Jon Stewart (1962) American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian