“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.”
― Andre Gide, Autumn Leaves
I don’t know about you, but I burnt up some brain cells thinking about that one. I understand this to say: You will always have enemies, but don’t pretend you are more than what you are because the results will produce more adversaries. Just be yourself and those you attract will be true.
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.
Give it some thought and don’t pretend to be what you are not.
Gary