Our native language is like a second skin, so much a part of us we resist the idea that it is constantly changing, constantly being renewed

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All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved

All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved

Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of...

Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of...

Prejudices are the chains forged by ignorance to keep men apart.

Prejudices are the chains forged by ignorance to keep men apart.

I've lived in Europe for the better part of twenty years, and I've noticed that...

I've lived in Europe for the better part of twenty years, and I've noticed that...

Ignorance is stubborn and prejudice is hard

Ignorance is stubborn and prejudice is hard

The First Law of Journalism: to confirm existing prejudice, rather than contradict it

The First Law of Journalism: to confirm existing prejudice, rather than contradict it

Without the aid of prejudice and custom, I should not be able to find my...

Without the aid of prejudice and custom, I should not be able to find my...

There is no prejudice that the work of art does not finally overcome

There is no prejudice that the work of art does not finally overcome

Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away,...

Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away,...

The greatest and noblest pleasure which we have in this world is to discover new...

The greatest and noblest pleasure which we have in this world is to discover new...

It (Oxford) is a sanctuary in which exploded systems and obsolete prejudices find shelter and...

It (Oxford) is a sanctuary in which exploded systems and obsolete prejudices find shelter and...

The divide of race has been America's constant curse. Each new wave of immigrants gives...

The divide of race has been America's constant curse. Each new wave of immigrants gives...

One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is...

One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is...

Prejudice is like a hair across your cheek. You can't see it, you can't find...

Prejudice is like a hair across your cheek. You can't see it, you can't find...

Before we can study the central issues of life today, we must destroy the prejudices...

Before we can study the central issues of life today, we must destroy the prejudices...

Criticism is prejudice made plausible.

Criticism is prejudice made plausible.

Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of...

Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of...

The divide of race has been Americas constant curse. Each new wave of immigrants gives...

The divide of race has been Americas constant curse. Each new wave of immigrants gives...

The greatest and noblest pleasure which men can have in this world is to discover...

The greatest and noblest pleasure which men can have in this world is to discover...