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Despises Quotes

On the sting of contempt, in others and in yourself.

These quotes look at despising in its rawest forms — hating to lose so much it shapes a whole coaching career, or feeling despised and treated with contempt by someone else. See also character quotes.

Nobody despises to lose more than I do. That's got me into trouble over the years, but it also made a man of mediocre ability into a pretty good coach.

Quotes by Woody Hayes

Just as people behave to me, so do I behave to them. When I see that a person despises me and treats me with contempt, I can be as proud as any peacock.

Quotes by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

A wise traveler never despises his own country.

Quotes by William Hazlitt

When an individual, a sect, a clique or a nation hates and despises another individual, sect, clique or nation, he or they simply do not know the objects of their hatred. Ignorance is at the bottom of it.

Quotes by Paul P. Harris

Ability Quotes

John Cena and Roman Reigns get insane reactions where half the crowd loves them and half the crowd despises them. When you're in the ring waiting for your opponent, whether it's John or Roman, you get hit by this crazy...

Quotes by Kevin Owens

Mind you, I've always been a very off-message type of fat broad; one who gladly admits she reached the size she is now solely through lack of discipline and love of pleasure, and who rather despises people (except those with...

Quotes by Julie Burchill

It is impossible to read for pleasure from something to which you are both father and mother, born in such travail that the writer despises the thing that enslaved him.

Quotes by Jim Bishop

'The Sea Wolf' is the story of a man who believes only in brute force. He is so firm in belief in his own ideas that he despises all who disagree with him. He preaches the doctrine of intolerance. He...

Quotes by Ida Lupino

The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character detests and despises it.

Quotes by George Washington

Born Quotes

I courted fame but as a spur to brave and honest deeds; who despises fame will soon renounce the virtues that deserve it.

Quotes by David Mallet

An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.

Quotes by Chief Joseph

Physical courage, which despises all danger, will make a man brave in one way; and moral courage, which despises all opinion, will make a man brave in another.

Quotes by Charles Caleb Colton

The Left despises Texas, with its stellar record of job growth; Texas, with its strong support for traditional marriage and the sanctity of life; Texas, the root of the conservative tree. Should the Left succeed in its attempt to turn...

Quotes by Ben Shapiro

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Despises quotes about?
This collection is about the sharp edge of dislike — despising losing, despising contempt from others, and even despising flaws in one's own country while still loving it.
Why do people search for quotes about despising something?
People look for these quotes to express strong dislike more precisely than generic 'hate' quotes, often around competition, personal pride, or loyalty.
What does the coaching quote say about despising loss?
One quote credits an intense dislike of losing with shaping a mediocre athlete into a genuinely good coach, framing despising defeat as a productive trait rather than a flaw.
Is there a quote about being despised by others?
Yes — one describes staying proud, like a peacock, even when someone else clearly despises and shows contempt for you. See character quotes.
Does patriotism come up in this topic?
It does — one quote notes that a wise traveler never despises their own country, suggesting that real loyalty allows for honest criticism rather than blind praise.

There's also a gentler version here: even a loyal traveler can despise flaws in their own country without loving it any less. For more on standing your ground, see brave quotes.