Quotes about Tolerance

Nothing degrades a man do more than the allowed stoop so low as to hate someone

If men would consider not so much wherein they differ, as wherein they agree, there would be far less of uncharitableness and angry feeling in the world.

Men do not differ much about what things they will call evils; they differ enormously about what evils they will call excusable.

It is certainly no part of religion to compel religion.

One man's religion neither harms nor helps another man.

Men remain in ignorance as long as they hate, and they hate unjustly as long as they remain in ignorance.

I prayed earnestly for this Sister who had caused me so much struggle, but this was not enough for me. I tried to do everything I possibly could for her, and when tempted to answer her sharply, I hastened to give her a friendly smile and talk about something else, for, as it says in The Imitation, "It is better to leave everyone to his own way of thinking than begin an argument." (Imit., III, xliv, 1).

In all things essential, unity; in all things nonessential, liberty; and in all things, love.

Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others for thou has many faults and imperfections of thine own that require forbearance. If thou are not able to make thyself that which thou wishest, how canst thou expect to mold another in conformity to thy will?

All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.

Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.

Grant me prudently to avoid him that flatters me, and to endure patiently him that contradicts me.