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Resentment Quotes

A feeling that lingers when unspoken.

These quotes examine resentment's odd logic, how it grows even toward strangers or hardens after a fair reproach. See Emotion for more on feelings that build over time.

To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.

Quotes by Tacitus

Without forgiveness life is governed by... an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation.

Quotes by Roberto Assagioli

Resentment is not morally superior to earning money.

Quotes by Paul Singer

Discipline is not always internalized and actually can breed resentment among children.

Quotes by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Conflict Quotes

It is very difficult to get up resentment towards persons whom one has never seen.

Quotes by John Henry Newman

When people tap into this politics of resentment, it usually ends ugly.

Quotes by John Avlon

The metaphor of Exodus is one that has dogged the Jews from the outset. Their very success attracts resentment.

Quotes by Jack Schwartz

More and more, unsolicited gifts from without are likely to be received with unconscious resentment.

Quotes by Edward Sapir

Though by whim, envy, or resentment led, they damn those authors whom they never read.

Quotes by Charles Churchill

Emotion Quotes

Resentment is weak and lowers your self-esteem.

Quotes by Barbara Sher

If night raids and detentions are an unavoidable part of modern counterinsurgency warfare, then so is the resentment they breed.

Quotes by Anand Gopal

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these resentment quotes focus on?
They examine how resentment forms, whether through discipline, a fair reproach, or feelings toward people we've never actually met.
Why do people search for resentment quotes?
Resentment is a complicated, often unspoken emotion, so people search for quotes that help name or make sense of that feeling.
What does the reproach quote suggest about resentment?
It argues that showing resentment at a reproach can be an unintentional admission that the criticism was actually deserved.
Is there a political take on resentment here?
Yes, one quote warns that tapping into a politics of resentment usually ends badly, treating the emotion as a risky tool rather than a harmless one.
What should I read next?
See Emotion for broader emotional reflections, or Judgment for more on criticism and fairness.

One line applies the idea to politics, warning that resentment used as strategy tends to end badly. Continue with Conflict or Judgment.