"Prejudice is the child of ignorance" This is quote by:

The quotation is an excerpt from William Hazlitt’s essay, "On Prejudice" .

William Hazlitt: (1778-1830) He was a great critic. His best works includes:

• The dramatic literature of the age of Elizabeth (1820)
• The spirit of the Age (1825)

Source: An ABC of English Literature By Professor Dr. M Mofizar Rahman)