William Hazlitt Quotes about Prejudice

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The most learned are often the most narrow minded.

The most learned are often the most narrow minded.

William Hazlitt

Prejudice, Narrow-minded, Open Mindedness

William Hazlitt (1837). “Characteristics: in the manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims [by W. Hazlitt].”, p.118

Prejudice is never easy unless it can pass itself off for reason.

William Hazlitt

Prejudice, Reason, Easy

William Hazlitt (1839). “Sketches and Essays”, p.90

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

William Hazlitt

Strong, Diversity, Prejudice

William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.221, Delphi Classics

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

William Hazlitt

Prejudice, Able, Way

William Hazlitt (1839). “Sketches and Essays by W. H. Now first collected [and edited] by his son”, p.98

Almost every sect of Christianity is a perversion of its essence, to accommodate it to the prejudices of the world.

William Hazlitt

Essence, Prejudice, World

William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.234, Delphi Classics

The rule for traveling abroad is to take our common sense with us, and leave our prejudices behind.

William Hazlitt

Common Sense, Prejudice, Common

William Hazlitt (1826). “Notes of a journey through France and Italy ...”, p.1

Vulgar prejudices are those which arise out of accident, ignorance, or authority; natural prejudices are those which arise out of the constitution of the human mind itself.

William Hazlitt

Ignorance, Mind, Prejudice

William Hazlitt (1837). “Characteristics: in the manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims [by W. Hazlitt].”, p.56

Familiarity confounds all traits of distinction; interest and prejudice take away the power of judging.

William Hazlitt

Justice, Judging, Prejudice

William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.1341, Delphi Classics

In public speaking, we must appeal either to the prejudices of others, or to the love of truth and justice. If we think merely of displaying our own ability, we shall ruin every cause we undertake.

William Hazlitt

Thinking, Justice, Prejudice

William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.1484, Delphi Classics