Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes

The mind of a bigot is like the pupil of the eye; the more light you pour on it, the more it will contract.

The mind of a bigot is like the pupil of the eye; the more l

Summary

This quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. suggests that the mindset of a prejudiced person closely resembles the behavior of a narrow-minded individual. Just as the human eye's pupil shrinks when exposed to excessive light, bigotry continues to narrow and close itself off when confronted with knowledge, understanding, and tolerance. The quote emphasizes how intolerance and bigotry thrive in ignorance, but shrink and diminish in the presence of enlightened perspectives and open-mindedness.

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