Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Discrimination Quotes, Prejudice Quotes

It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open one's mouth...

It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open one's mouth...

I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has...

I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has...

Those who have no power to judge of past times but by their own, should...

Those who have no power to judge of past times but by their own, should...

Human benevolence is mingled with vanity, interest, or some other motive

Human benevolence is mingled with vanity, interest, or some other motive

Our aspirations are our possibilities.

Our aspirations are our possibilities.

Justice is indispensably and universally necessary, and what is necessary must always be limited, uniform,...

Justice is indispensably and universally necessary, and what is necessary must always be limited, uniform,...

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is...

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is...

Melancholy, indeed, should be diverted by every means but drinking.

Melancholy, indeed, should be diverted by every means but drinking.

Though the discoveries or acquisitions of man are not always adequate to the expectations of...

Though the discoveries or acquisitions of man are not always adequate to the expectations of...

Promise, large promise, is the soul of an advertisement.

Promise, large promise, is the soul of an advertisement.

So far is it from being true that men are naturally equal, that no two...

So far is it from being true that men are naturally equal, that no two...

A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of...

A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of...

What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with...

What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with...

From ignorance our comfort flows, the only wretched are the wise

From ignorance our comfort flows, the only wretched are the wise

Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present

Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present

What makes all doctrines plain and clear? About two hundred pounds a year. And that...

What makes all doctrines plain and clear? About two hundred pounds a year. And that...

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is...

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is...

A man's greatest glory doesn't consist in never falling, but in rising every time he...

A man's greatest glory doesn't consist in never falling, but in rising every time he...

Christians should never fail to sense the operation of an angelic glory. It forever eclipses...

Christians should never fail to sense the operation of an angelic glory. It forever eclipses...

People are ridiculous only when they try or seem to be that which they are...

People are ridiculous only when they try or seem to be that which they are...

People underestimate their capacity for change. There is never a right time to do a...

People underestimate their capacity for change. There is never a right time to do a...

Successful people tend to become more successful because they are always thinking about their successes.

Successful people tend to become more successful because they are always thinking about their successes.