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Man associates ideas not according to logic or verifiable exactitude, but according to his pleasure and interests. It is for read more
Man associates ideas not according to logic or verifiable exactitude, but according to his pleasure and interests. It is for this reason that most truths are nothing but prejudices.
A prejudice is a vagrant opinion without visible means of support.
A prejudice is a vagrant opinion without visible means of support.
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.
To lay aside all prejudices, is to lay aside all principles. He who is destitute of principles is governed by read more
To lay aside all prejudices, is to lay aside all principles. He who is destitute of principles is governed by whims.
All colors will agree in the dark.
All colors will agree in the dark.
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.
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.
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.
I'm free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.
I'm free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.