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.

The time is past when Christians in America can take a long spoon and hand the gospel to the black read more

The time is past when Christians in America can take a long spoon and hand the gospel to the black man out the back door.

All colors will agree in the dark.

All colors will agree in the dark.

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.

Prejudice is the child of ignorance.

Prejudice is the child of ignorance.

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

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

A fox should not be of the jury at a goose's trial.

A fox should not be of the jury at a goose's trial.

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.

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.