One does not hate as long as one disesteems, but only when one esteems equal or superior

One does not hate as long as one has a low esteem of someone, but only when one esteems him as an equal or a superior.

Whoever despises himself still esteems the despiser within himself

Woman learns how to hate in proportion as she forgets how to charm.

You may have enemies whom you hate, but not enemies whom you despise. You must be proud of your enemy: then the success of your enemy shall be your success too.

Rather perish than hate and fear, and twice rather perish than make oneself hated and feared -- this must some day become the highest maxim for every single commonwealth.