Stereotype Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old stereotype quotes, stereotype sayings, and stereotype proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

Education is the process of driving a set of prejudices down your throat. Martin H. Fischer
It is never too late to give up our prejudices. Henry David Thoreau
Opinions founded on prejudice are always sustained with the greatest violence. Hebrew Proverb
Never try to reason the prejudice out of man; it was not reasoned into him and and cannot be reasoned out. Sydney Smith
Our prejudices are our mistresses; reason is at best our wife, very often needed but seldom minded. Chesterfield
A man's prejudice is mental, a woman's temperamental. Evan Esar
The difficulty in finding an ideal candidate is that no man can have prejudices enough to fit all sections. Evan Esar
The man who does not think as we do is apt to be prejudiced. Evan Esar
Many a man makes the mistake of developing his opinions in the dark room of prejudice. Evan Esar
Prejudice is merely a lazy man's substitute for thinking. Evan Esar
The trick is to say you're prejudiced against all races. Homer Simpson
The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice. Mark Twain
I am free of all prejudices. I hate every one equally. W.C. Fields
Most men, when they think they are thinking, are merely rearranging their prejudices. Knute Rockne
The emotional, sexual, and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says: It's a girl. Shirley Chisholm
Humor helps us point out the ridiculous, unjust, prejudice, and pain. James Frey
We are each burdened with prejudice; against the poor or the rich, the smart or the slow the gaunt or the obese. It is natural to develop prejudices. Bangambiki Habyarimana
No one can eliminate prejudices. Just recognize them. Franklin Thomas
In overcoming prejudice, working together is even more effective than talking. Bangambiki Habyarimana
Passion and prejudice govern the world, only under the name of reason. John Wesley
Prejudices are the chains forged by ignorance to keep men apart. Countess of Blessington
Drive out prejudices through the door, and they will return through the window. Frederick The Great
There are no guarantees that the books will be informative or that their contents will do anything more than reinforce readers' prejudices. Robert Arp
Human history is littered with conflicts, disputes, prejudices and divisions. Robert Arp
A negative attitude towards a person , based on poorly informed opinion and stereotypical assumptions , can lead to low self - esteem and feeling unwanted or rejected. Marian Beaver
To assume is to believe something without evidence or proof. Marian Beaver
Making assumptions can be very useful way of helping understand the world around us. Marian Beaver
Assumptions enable us to predict what is going to happen and to feel secure. Marian Beaver
Stereotyping involves assuming that all the people who share one characteristic also share another set of characteristics. Marian Beaver
Positive thinking can be learned and consciously applied by a continual optimistic analysis that is not necessarily based on reality but on the systematic screening of negative thoughts and assumptions to reduce negativity. Warwick Pudney