55 Best Prejudice Quotes

From the very beginning— from the first moment, I may almost say— of my acquaintance with you, your manners, impressing me with the fullest belief of your arrogance, your conceit, and your selfish disdain of the feelings of others, were such as to form the groundwork of disapprobation on which succeeding events have built so immovable a dislike; and I had not known you a month before I felt that you were the last man in the world whom I could ever be prevailed on to marry.
This quote expresses deep disdain and a strong, negative first impression of someone. The speaker describes how, from the very beginning of their acquaintance, they perceived arrogance, conceit, and selfishness in the person’s behavior. These traits laid the foundation for their dislike, which only grew stronger over time. The speaker emphasizes how quickly and firmly they concluded that this person was someone they could never marry, highlighting their strong emotional reaction to the individual’s character.
Book Anger Pride Prejudice Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen
We all know him to be a proud, unpleasant sort of man; but this would be nothing if you really liked him.
Book Prejudice Love Perception Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen
He's no monster, Gaston. You are! – Belle
Beauty and the Beast Perception Prejudice true nature
I thought he knew something about breeding, but he wasn’t fit to lick my shoe. – Tom Buchanan
The Great Gatsby class arrogance Prejudice insecurity
For your information, there's a lot more to ogres than people think. – Shrek
Shrek Prejudice Depth identity
You are not my type! I mean, you're a girl ogre! – Shrek
Shrek Prejudice Love Self-Deception
He's not a weapon. He's a big metal kid! – Hogarth Hughes
The Iron Giant Innocence Perception Humanity Prejudice
He's a giant, metal, eating machine! – Kent Mansley
The Iron Giant fear Prejudice paranoia Government
You're a cook! A cook is only a cook. A thief is a thief! – Django
Ratatouille identity Prejudice roles Family
You are a little thief, and a parasite! And I am a chef! – Skinner
Ratatouille Prejudice Status identity Conflict
I'm a rat! How can I do this? We are the world's most despised species. – Remy
Ratatouille Self-doubt Prejudice Challenge identity
Bunny, I was an ace in my academy. Top of my class. So if you don't think I can do this job, you should probably just fire me. – Judy Hopps
Zootopia Determination Ambition Prejudice Proving Yourself
Everyone comes to Zootopia thinking they can be anything they want. Well, you can't. You can only be what you are. – Gideon Grey
Zootopia Prejudice Limitations Reality Cynicism
If the world's only gonna see a fox as shifty and untrustworthy, there's no point in trying to be anything else. – Nick Wilde
Zootopia Prejudice identity Resignation Stereotypes
I am a fox. And, as you know, a fox is a sly, suspicious, untrustworthy member of the criminal element. Right? – Nick Wilde
Zootopia Sarcasm Stereotypes identity Prejudice
I am not a token! – Judy Hopps
Zootopia identity Stereotypes Dignity Prejudice
You're not like them. You're my friend. – Judy Hopps
Zootopia Friendship Individuality Prejudice
Jumbeaux's Cafe: No Pets, No Predators, No Exceptions.
Zootopia Prejudice Discrimination Segregation Society
You were born a street rat, you'll die a street rat, and only your fleas will mourn you! – Jafar
Aladdin class Destiny Prejudice cruelty
People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.
To Kill a Mockingbird Prejudice Perception Judgment Society
I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks. – Scout Finch
To Kill a Mockingbird Equality Humanity Innocence Prejudice
It's never an insult to be called what somebody thinks is a bad name. It just shows you how poor that person is, it doesn't hurt you. – Atticus Finch
To Kill a Mockingbird Integrity Character Prejudice Strength
I was not so sure, but Jem told me I was being a girl, that girls always imagined things, that's why other people hated them so, and if I started behaving like one I could just go off and find some to play with. – Scout Finch
To Kill a Mockingbird gender Childhood Prejudice identity
She has committed no sin, she has only broken a rigid and time-honored code of our society. – Atticus Finch
To Kill a Mockingbird Prejudice Society Racism injustice
I think I'm beginning to understand why Boo Radley's stayed shut up in the house all this time... it's because he wants to stay inside. – Jem Finch
To Kill a Mockingbird Isolation Society Understanding Prejudice
Better to sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunken Christian. – Ishmael
Moby-Dick Prejudice Culture Humanity Perception
Okie use' ta mean you was from Oklahoma. Now it means you're a dirty son-of-a-bitch. Okie means you're scum.
The Grapes of Wrath Prejudice dehumanization Struggle identity
Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen. – Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein Common Sense Prejudice Learning Mindset
No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite. – Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela Hate Love Prejudice Education Humanity Nature
Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible. – Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou Prejudice injustice Time Society
It’s not about aptitude, it’s about the way you’re viewed. – Elphaba
Wicked Prejudice Perception Society
Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them? – Glinda
Wicked nature vs nurture Morality Prejudice
Elphaba, the wicked. – The Citizens of Oz
Wicked Prejudice labeling fear
Only two things come from Texas: steers and queers. And I don't see no horns on you, boy. – Gunnery Sergeant Hartman
Full Metal Jacket Insult Prejudice Humor authority
You're a rabid anti-dentite! – Tim Whatley
Seinfeld Prejudice Absurdity Humor
Is it because I is Jewish? – Borat
Borat Satire Prejudice identity misunderstanding
All the peoples in the world can come together to destroy the Jew… I mean, the terrorist. – Borat
Borat Satire Prejudice Politics shock humor
People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for. – Judge Taylor
To Kill a Mockingbird Prejudice Perception bias
You don't wanna get mixed up with a guy like me. I'm a homosapien. – Doyle Hargraves
Sling Blade ignorance Prejudice antagonism
This is where they fought the battle of Gettysburg. Fifty thousand men died right here on this field, fightin' the same fight that we're still fightin' amongst ourselves today. – Coach Boone
Remember the Titans Prejudice History Unity
Alice, are you blind? Don't you see the family resemblance? He's my brother. – Gerry Bertier
Remember the Titans Family Brotherhood Prejudice
Why should I give a hoot about you, huh? Or anyone else out there? You don't care nothin' about me. You just want to make sure you got your little, safe, white world. – Julius Campbell
Remember the Titans Prejudice Honesty Conflict
Doesn't matter what we look like. We're a team. – Gerry Bertier
Remember the Titans Teamwork Unity Prejudice
I'm not a racist. I'm just not one of those race-mixers. – Emma Hoyt
Remember the Titans Prejudice ignorance Change
People say that it can't work, black and white. Here, we make it work. – Julius Campbell
Remember the Titans Unity Prejudice Hope
The problem with Scotland is that it's full of Scots! – King Edward Longshanks
Braveheart Prejudice tyranny Power
There's nothing more toxic or deadly than a human child. A single touch could kill you. – Fungus
Monsters Inc fear Prejudice misinformation
I hate Illinois Nazis. – Elwood Blues
The Blues Brothers Prejudice Anger confrontation
You've got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know... morons. – Hedley Lamarr
Blazing Saddles class Intelligence manipulation Prejudice
You know... morons. – Hedley Lamarr
Blazing Saddles Intelligence class Prejudice manipulation
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