Quotes about Tolerance

Instead of condemning people, let's try to understand them. Let's try to figure out why they do what they do. That's a lot more profitable and intriguing than criticism; and it breeds sympathy, tolerance and kindness. 'To know all is to forgive all.

realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness toward anyone.

get the other person's point of view and see things from his or her angle, as well as from our own.

Anyone can live sweetly, patiently, lovingly, purely, till the sun goes down.

One of his favourite quotations was 'Judge not, that ye be not judged.

I am going to meet people today who talk too much—people who are selfish, egotistical, ungrateful. But I won't be surprised or disturbed, for I couldn't imagine a world without such people.

Instead of condemning people, let's try to understand them. Let's try to figure out why they do what they do. That's a lot more profitable and intriguing than criticism; and it breeds sympathy, tolerance, and kindness. "To know all is to forgive all." As Dr. Johnson said: "God himself, sir, does not propose to judge man until the end of his days." Why should you and I?

Show respect for the other person's opinions. Never say, 'You're wrong.

Tolerance is not indifference, but a generous regard and even provision for those who differ from us on points we deeply care about.

A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just.

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

This is the age of the new tolerance and it is producing a bumper crop of anti-Christian and anti-American sentiment.