Quotes about Tolerance

Hatred can be overcome only by love.

Montefiore's impression of Jesus was wrong. Jesus loved the Pharisees, although He denounced them publicly. And I love the Communists, as well as their tools in the Church, although I denounce them.

Please — a little less love, and a little more common decency.

I don't think anything is the opposite of love.

Ahimsa means infinite love, which again means infinite capacity for suffering.

Love even for enemies is the key to the solution of the problems of our world.

I don't judge. I'm not God. We're supposed to be less judgmental and accept and be kind and love one another.

If I want to be loved as I am, I have to be willing to love others as they are.

Returning hate for hate multiplies hate.

You will be at your best forever, Even now you have good moments. Occasional glimpses of your heavenly self. When you change your baby's diaper, forgive your boss's temper, tolerate your spouse's moodiness, you display traces of saintliness.

And if we never agree, can't we agree to disagree? If God can tolerate my mistakes, can't I tolerate the mistakes of others? If God can overlook my errors, can't I overlook the errors of others? If God allows me with my foibles and failures to call him Father, shouldn't I extend the same grace to others? One thing's for sure. When we get to heaven, we'll be surprised at some of the folks we see. And some of them will be surprised when they see us.

Don't characterize loners as aloof or crowd seekers as arrogant. They may be living out their story.