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Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly read more
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.
We are a nation of many nationalities, many races, many religions--bound together by a single unity, the unity of freedom read more
We are a nation of many nationalities, many races, many religions--bound together by a single unity, the unity of freedom and equality. Whoever seeks to set one nationality against another, seeks to degrade all nationalities.
He who never leaves his country is full of prejudices.
He who never leaves his country is full of prejudices.
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.
When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures of emotion, creatures bristling read more
When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures of emotion, creatures bristling with prejudice, and motivated by pride and vanity.
The time is past when Christians in America can take a long spoon and hand the gospel to the black read more
The time is past when Christians in America can take a long spoon and hand the gospel to the black man out the back door.
Prejudice is being down on something you're not up on.
Prejudice is being down on something you're not up on.
I'm free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.
I'm free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.
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.