If we were to wake up some morning and find that everyone was the same race, creed and color, we would find some other causes for prejudice by noon.

Summary

This quote by George Aiken suggests that prejudice is not solely based on differences in race, religion, or nationality, but instead reflects a deeper human inclination to find reasons to discriminate or harbor biases. Even if everyone was identical in terms of external characteristics, people would still manage to create divisions based on new factors such as social status, personal beliefs, or other aspects of diversity. Therefore, the quote highlights the importance of recognizing and challenging our inherent biases rather than focusing solely on superficial differences.

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