Those have most power to hurt us that we love. (Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher)
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Meaning · English
Those we love can hurt us the most
Examples
Her harsh words cut deep because they came from someone he loved
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Those have most power to hurt us that we love. (Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher)” mean?
Those we love can hurt us the most
Is “Those have most power to hurt us that we love. (Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.