Quote by H. L. Mencken

One may no more live in the world without picking up the moral prejudices of the world than one will be able to go to hell without perspiring.

One may no more live in the world without picking up the mor

Summary

This quote suggests that it is impossible to completely avoid being influenced by the moral standards and judgments of society. Just as one would naturally break a sweat when enduring the heat of hell, one cannot exist in the world without internalizing the moral prejudices prevalent in it. It highlights the inescapability of societal conditioning and implies that even unintentionally, individuals gradually assimilate the value systems and biases present in their surroundings.

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Prejudice

By H. L. Mencken

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