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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.
The mind of a bigot is like the pupil of the eye; the more light you pour on it, the read more
The mind of a bigot is like the pupil of the eye; the more light you pour on it, the more it will contract.
Prejudice is being down on something you're not up on.
Prejudice is being down on something you're not up on.
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.
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.
The very ink in which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.
The very ink in which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.
Prejudice cannot see the things that are because it is always looking for things that aren't
Prejudice cannot see the things that are because it is always looking for things that aren't
A prejudice is a vagrant opinion without visible means of support.
A prejudice is a vagrant opinion without visible means of support.
I'm free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.
I'm free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.