A judgment can be refuted, but never a prejudice.
[Ein Urtheil läßt ſich widerlegen, aber niemals ein Vorurtheil.]
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach (1830-1916) Austrian writer
Aphorisms [Aphorismen], No. 4 (1880) [tr. Scrase/Mieder (1994)]
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(Source (German)). Alternate translation:An opinion can be controverted; a prejudice, never.
[tr. Wister (1883)]
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To persevere in one’s duty and be silent is the best answer to calumny.
George Washington (1732–1799) American military leader, Founding Father, US President (1789–1797)
Letter to William Livingston (7 Dec 1779)
