It is harder to crack a prejudice than an atom.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Changing deep-seated biases is more difficult than splitting an atom.
- In plain terms
- It is very hard to change someone's prejudiced views.
- What can you take from it?
- Prejudice is harder to break than matter.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What prejudices are hardest to change?
- How do you overcome your own biases?
Another view
This metaphor exaggerates the difficulty as some prejudices can change with effort.
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