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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.
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.
I'm free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.
I'm free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.
He who never leaves his country is full of prejudices.
He who never leaves his country is full of prejudices.
Prejudices are what fools use for reason.
Prejudices are what fools use for reason.
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.
It is not the simple statement of facts that ushers in freedom; it is the constant repetition of them that read more
It is not the simple statement of facts that ushers in freedom; it is the constant repetition of them that has this liberating effect. Tolerance is the result not of enlightenment, but of boredom.
Prejudice squints when it looks and lies when it talks.
Prejudice squints when it looks and lies when it talks.
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.