A Commonplace Book

Labels are a means of communicating without getting close to the subject. Labels are untouched by human through; that is their purpose. Once we have labeled an idea we have caught it, put it in irons, disarmed it of all ambiguity and consequently never have to give it honest consideration. Labels are a blow to literacy, truth and manhood. They are death of the soul and the curse of nations. Without labels we would not have murder. Without labels we would not know war.

"We're so quick to form opinions of others, aren't we? And what do we form them out of? We base our opinions of present people on previous judgments of past people. So we're always arriving at final judgments one person too late. Differences blur and we are stereotyped."