text: what does this quote mean to you? "people like in themselves what they hate in others" i think this is a true statement first. think about it you are usually friends with people who are different then you. why? because you like to think that you are unigue and bring something to the table in your friendships. if someone else exhibits the same behaviors that you do you tend to have the defense mechanism kick in and that brings us to "people like in themselves what they hate in others"  it's just jealousy and self preservation. welcome to the hipocracy that is the human race.