Who said “Folks never understand the folks they hate.”?

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James Russell Lowell. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSeries II (1866)

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APA

Lowell, J. R. (n.d.). Folks never understand the folks they hate. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40977-folks-never-understand-the-folks-they-hate/

MLA

Lowell, James Russell. “Folks never understand the folks they hate.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40977-folks-never-understand-the-folks-they-hate/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Lowell, James Russell. “Folks never understand the folks they hate.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40977-folks-never-understand-the-folks-they-hate/.