Choices Quote by Thomas Paine
“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.”
About This Quote
Source Pamphlet: Common Sense, 1776
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.
