Letitia Elizabeth Landon Quotes

We hate some persons because we do not know them; and will not know them because we hate them.

The early parodies that talk-show people did of rock n' roll in the '50s were terrible. They didn't know it, they didn't like it - and that's a lethal combination.

I don't understand it, and I don't like what I don't understand.

What annoys the hell out of me is the arrogance of some people. They don't even listen to our music, they decided in advance that they don't like it.

You know, people aren't always the most open-minded.

It's hard for the majority of people to accept what they don't understand.

When an individual, a sect, a clique or a nation hates and despises another individual, sect, clique or nation, he or they simply do not know the objects of their hatred. Ignorance is at the bottom of it.

Ignorance breeds fear and hatred.

Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand... prejudice, fear and ignorance walk hand-in-hand.

How can two people hate so much without knowing each other?

There will always be people for whom hate is easier when it’s not backed up by anything but fear.

The English writer, Charles Lamb, said one day: "I hate that man." "But you don't know him." "Of course, I don't," said Lamb. "Do you think I could possibly hate a man I know?"

Small minds have always lashed out at what they don't understand.

My problem is that I do not get along with lesbians at all. They don't like me, and I don't like them.

Bigotry is probably the thing I detest most.

A general loathing of a gang or sect usually has some sound basis in instinct.

I think most people are more susceptible to prejudice than to reason.

Prejudice is a learned trait. You're not born prejudiced; you're taught it.

Folks never understand the folks they hate.

There's a certain group of people who are always going to dislike me and disagree with whatever I say.

Mediocre minds usually dismiss anything which reaches beyond their own understanding.

My philosophy is familiarity breeds contempt.

You're absolutely right: Bob Grant is a racist, Bob Grant is a bigot, he's a despicable talk show host and I agree with that.

We have the tendency to condemn what we don't understand.

Ignorance is stubborn and prejudice is hard.