“The Knight in the triumph of his heart made several 6 reflections on thegreatness of the British Nation; as, that one Englishman could beat three Frenchmen; that we could never be in danger of Popery so long as we took care of our fleet; that theThames was thenoblest river in Europe; that London Bridge was a greater piece of work than any of the Seven Wonders of the World; with many other honest prejudices which naturally cleave to the heart of a true Englishman.” WorldHeartLongMadeCareThreeNationsWonderGreaterPiecesHonestDangerBeatsReflectionEuropeRiversPrejudiceSevenBritishLondonTriumphBridgesKnightsEnglishmenFrenchmenWonder Of The World Author:Joseph Addison
“I know that previously I would not have dared to express myself so explicitly about so uncertain a matter. I can take this risk because I am now in my eighth decade, and the changing opinions of men scarcely impress me any more; the thoughts of the old masters are of greater value to me than the philosophical prejudices of the Western mind.” KnowsMenMindI CanMatterValuesOpinionGreaterRiskMastersPrejudicePhilosophicalWesternDecadesUncertainImpress Author:Carl Jung
“The man of frank and strong prejudices, far from being a political and social menace and an obstacle in the path of progress, is often a benign character and helpful citizen. The chance is far greater, furthermore, that he will be more creative than the man who can never come to more than a few gingerly held conclusions, or who thinks that all ideas should be received with equal hospitality. There is such a thing as being so broad you are flat.” ThinkingMenShouldIdeasCharacterPoliticalStrongSocialChanceCreativePathGreaterProgressHe ManCitizensEqualPrejudiceObstaclesConclusionHelpfulFlatsBroadsFrankHospitalityChances AreMenaceBenign Author:Richard M. Weaver
“The biggest straitjacket is all the prejudices that we carry around, and all the fears. But what if we just surrender to the fear? There are things greater than fear. The great, wonderful quality of human beings is that we can overcome even absolute terror, and we do.” IfsHumansHuman BeingsQualityGreaterWonderfulOvercomingPrejudiceAbsolutesTerrorSurrenderWhat If Book:Conversations with Isabel Allende Source: Conversations with Isabel Allende
“You know that great prejudice exists against all successful business enterprise - the more successful, the greater the prejudice.” KnowsSuccessfulGreaterPrejudiceEnterpriseSuccessful Business Author:John D. Rockefeller
“We must become bigger than we have been: more courageous, greater in spirit, larger in outlook. We must become members of a new race, overcoming petty prejudice, owing our ultimate allegiance not to nations but to our fellow men within the human community.” MenHumansHas BeensSpiritNationsCommunityRaceCourageGreaterMembersUltimateOvercomingBiggerPrejudiceFellowsCourageousOutlookPettyFellow ManAllegianceBe CourageousOwingCourageous Man Author:Haile Selassie
“I can and do aspire to be greater than the sum total of my experiences, but I accept my limitations. I willingly accept that we who judge must not deny the differences resulting from experience and heritage but attempt, as the Supreme Court suggests, continuously to judge when those opinions, sympathies and prejudices are appropriate.” I CanDifferencesAcceptingOpinionGreaterJudgingPrejudiceCourtDenySupremeLimitationAppropriateHeritageAspireSupreme Court Author:Sonia Sotomayor
“I'm aware of what you've done for me, and I'm not ungrateful. I appreciate that you actually showed yourself to be greater than your prejudices and have given me a chance here. But I don't want you for my lover, and you're not my father.” WantDoneFatherGivenChanceGreaterLoversAppreciatePrejudiceUngratefulMy Lover Author:Steig Larsson
“I don't know about liberal bias, but people of a liberal mentality are probably attracted in greater numbers to the arts than people of a conservative mentality.” PeopleKnowsArtNumbersGreaterPrejudiceConservativeMentalityBias Author:Sydney Pollack