don't hate the player, hate the game

== English == === Alternative forms === hate the game, not the player === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “20th century, associated with hip-hop culture?”) === Pronunciation === === Proverb === don't hate the player, hate the game The frustrations with a system or activity should be blamed on its weaknesses, rather than on individuals who operate within it. === See also ===