Quotes about Tolerance
As to religion a moderate stock will satisfy me. She must believe in god and hate a saint.
— Alexander Hamilton
God requireth not an uniformity of Religion to be inacted and inforced in any civill state.
— Roger Williams
Does a person have a right to change his or her own religion? This is a fundamental human right, just like a right to freedom of speech.
— Miroslav Volf
Every religion has its dignity ... in freedom of expression there are limits.
— Pope Francis
One cannot offend, make war, kill in the name of one's own religion, that is, in the name of God.
— Pope Francis
There is no religion in fact that I know that encourages or propagates violence in that its adherents should carry out.
— Desmond Tutu
We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus, and nonbelievers.
— Barack Obama
The Bible is as much a book of religion with me as the Gita and the Koran.
— Mahatma Gandhi
Our government needs the church, because only those humble enough to admit they're sinners can bring democracy the tolerance it requires to survive
— Ronald Reagan
It is certainly no part of religion to compel religion.
— Tertullian
If we import compulsion in matters of religion, there is no doubt that we shall be committing suicide.
— Mahatma Gandhi
I'm a big believer in tolerance. I think that religion at it's best comes with a big dose of doubt.
— Barack Obama