Who said “Hate is not the opposite of love; apathy is.”?

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Rollo May. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLove and Will (1969), Ch. 1 : Introduction : Our Schizoid World, p. 29

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“Hate is not the opposite of love; apathy is.”
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May, R. (n.d.). Hate is not the opposite of love; apathy is. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20735-hate-is-not-the-opposite-of-love-apathy/

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May, Rollo. “Hate is not the opposite of love; apathy is.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20735-hate-is-not-the-opposite-of-love-apathy/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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May, Rollo. “Hate is not the opposite of love; apathy is.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20735-hate-is-not-the-opposite-of-love-apathy/.