(255 quotes found)
“Each brings his prejudices to the table. At first, she thinks he's a heathen and a barbarian. Then, he reminds her that her native England has invaded other countries, and the English believe their way is the only way. As they grow to understand each other, it becomes a love story.”
Jodie Foster
“Ageism is the most pervasive form of prejudice in Britain today,”
Dominic Abrams
“Prejudices are useless. Call Los Angeles any dirty name you like --Six Suburbs in Search of a City, Paradise with a Lobotomy, anything -- but the fact remains that you are already living in it before you get there.”
Clive James
“He was a hero to his valet, who bullied him, and a terror to most of his relations, whom he bullied in turn. Only England could have produced him, and he always said that the country was going to the dogs. His principles were out of date, but there was a good deal to be said for his prejudices.”
Oscar Wilde
“The more children learn about being different, the more prejudice will be eliminated.”
Jodi Pliszka
“I have no color prejudices nor caste prejudices nor creed prejudices. All I care to know is that a man is a human being, and that is enough for me; he can't be any worse.”
Mark Twain
“It's not supposed to prejudice a judge, but judges are only human,”
Joe Mesi
“Joy blooms where minds and hearts are open.”
Jonathan Lockwood Huie
“Ageism is the most pervasive form of prejudice experienced in the UK population and that seems to be true pretty much across gender, ethnicity and religion -- people of all types experience it.”
“From this day you must be a stranger to one of your parents. - Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr Collins, and I will never see you again if you do.”
Jane Austen