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    Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence.

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He that is possessed with a prejudice is possessed with a devil, and one of the worst kinds of devils, read more

He that is possessed with a prejudice is possessed with a devil, and one of the worst kinds of devils, for it shuts out the truth, and often leads to ruinous error.

by Tryon Edwards Found in: Prejudice Quotes,
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All colors will agree in the dark.

All colors will agree in the dark.

by Francis Bacon Found in: Prejudice Quotes,
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Prejudice is being down on something you're not up on.

Prejudice is being down on something you're not up on.

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Reasoning against a prejudice is like fighting against a shadow; it exhausts the reasoner, without visibly affecting the prejudice.

Reasoning against a prejudice is like fighting against a shadow; it exhausts the reasoner, without visibly affecting the prejudice.

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Prejudice is the child of ignorance.

Prejudice is the child of ignorance.

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A fox should not be of the jury at a goose's trial.

A fox should not be of the jury at a goose's trial.

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Prejudice squints when it looks and lies when it talks.

Prejudice squints when it looks and lies when it talks.

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A prejudice is a vagrant opinion without visible means of support.

A prejudice is a vagrant opinion without visible means of support.

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Beware prejudices. They are like rats, and men's minds are like traps; prejudices get in easily, but it is doubtful read more

Beware prejudices. They are like rats, and men's minds are like traps; prejudices get in easily, but it is doubtful if they ever get out.

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