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Oliver Wendell Holmes Quotes: The mind of a bigot is like the pupil of the eye the more light you pour upon it the more it will contract.
         

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


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This page presents the quote "The mind of a bigot is like the pupil of the eye the more light you pour upon it the more it will contract.". Author of this quote is Oliver Wendell Holmes. This quote is about bigotry, prejudice,.