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Prejudice, like the spider, makes everywhere its home. It…

“Prejudice, like the spider, makes everywhere its home. It has neither taste nor choice of place, and all that it requires is room. If the one prepares her food by poisoning it to her palate and her use, the other does the same. Prejudice may be denominated the spider of the mind.” quote by Thomas Paine
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“Prejudice, like the spider, makes everywhere its home. It has neither taste nor choice of place, and all that it requires is room. If the one prepares her food by poisoning it to her palate and her use, the other does the same. Prejudice may be denominated the spider of the mind.”

Thomas Paine

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Prejudice spreads like a spider, taking any space, showing it thrives without reason or choice.

In simple terms: Prejudice spreads easily, like a spider.

Key Takeaway

Challenge prejudice wherever it appears.

Themes

social prejudice psychology

Mood

hopeful determined

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • education
  • policy making
  • community outreach

Key Concepts

bias formation social contagion

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies dismantle deep‑rooted prejudice?
  • What role does education play in preventing bias?
A Different Perspective

Prejudice can be entrenched by systemic structures.

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