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A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.
Murrow, Edward R.
Source: Attributed to WILLIAM JAMES.Clifton Fadiman, American Treasury, 14551955, p. 719 . Unverified.A similar thought was expressed by Josh Billings : Education is a good thing generally, but most folks educate their prejudices.Everybodys Friend, or Josh Billings [sic] Encyclopedia and Proverbial Philosophy of Wit and Humor, p. 592 . Spelling corrected. · This quote is tagged Prejudice · Search on Google Books to find all references and sources for this quotation.
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A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.