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Contempt: Quotations from Burning Words

The spirit of contempt is the true spirit of Antichrist; for no other is more directly opposed to Christ. -— HENRY GILES

Christ saw much in this world to weep over, and much to pray over; but He saw nothing in it to look upon with contempt.— E. H. CHAPIN

There is no room in the universe for the least contempt or pride; but only for a gentle and a reverent heart. -— JAMES MARTINEAU

Nothing is so contemptible as habitual contempt. It is impossible to remain long under its control without being dwarfed by its influence.— E. L. MAGOON

Ah, there is nothing more beautiful than the difference between the thought about sinful creatures which is natural to a Noly being, and the thought about sinful creatures which is natural to a self-righteous being. The one is all contempt; the otner, ali pity.— ALEXANDER MACLAREN

Contempt leaves a deeper scar than anger.