Quotes by Tolerance Tolerance comes of age. I see no fault committed that I myself could not have committed at some time or other. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe tolerance age time Neither tolerance nor intolerance is grounded in science and reason, but they are themselves acts of faith grounded in social custom and the politics of expediency and power. John Money tolerance social reason Toleration ought in reality to be merely a transitory mood. It must lead to recognition. To tolerate is to affront. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe tolerance religious reality Al-Qa'ida is the antithesis of the peace, tolerance and humanity that is at the heart of Islam. John O. Brennan tolerance humanity heart Our universities are so determined to impose tolerance that they'll expel you for saying what you think and never notice the irony John Perry Barlow tolerance determined thinking An intolerant sect has no right to complain when it is denied an equal liberty... A person's right to complain is limited to principles he acknowledges himself. John Rawls tolerance liberty principles The only thing that permits us to acquiesce in an erroneous theory is the lack of a better one, analogously, an injustice is tolerable only when it is necessary to avoid an even greater injustice. John Rawls permit tolerance justice The lawyers' contribution to the civilizing of humanity is evidenced in the capacity of lawyers to argue furiously in the courtroom, then sit down as friends over a drink or dinner. This habit is often interpreted by the layman as a mark of their ultimate corruption. In my opinion, it is their greatest moral achievement: It is a characteristic of humane tolerance that is most desperately needed at the present time. John Silber tolerance achievement law We can most safely achieve truly universal tolerance when we respect that which is characteristic in the individual and in nations, clinging, though, to the conviction that the truly meritorious is unique by belonging to all of mankind. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe individual tolerance unique One criticizes the English for carrying their teapots wherever they go, even lugging them up Mount Etna. But doesn't every nationhave its teapot, in which, even when traveling, it brews the dried bundles of herbs brought from home? Johann Wolfgang von Goethe herbs tolerance home Tolerance is not a spiritual gift; it is the distinguishing mark of postmodernism; and sadly, it has permeated the very fiber of Christianity. Why is it that those who have no biblical convictions or theology to govern and direct their actions are tolerated and the standard or truth of God's Word rightly divided and applied is dismissed as extreme opinion or legalism? John Stott tolerance biblical spiritual A state of true and universal tolerance is best ensured by leaving alone the peculiarities of men and peoples. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe tolerance leaving men Mankind are greater gainers by suffering each other to live as seems good to themselves, than by compelling each to live as seems good to the rest. John Stuart Mill equality tolerance suffering The great writers to whom the world owes what religious liberty it possesses, have mostly asserted freedom of conscience as an indefeasible right, and denied absolutely that a human being is accountable to others for his religious belief. Yet so natural to mankind is intolerance in whatever they really care about, that religious freedom has hardly anywhere been practically realised, except where religious indifference, which dislikes to have its peace disturbed by theological quarrels, has added its weight to the scale. John Stuart Mill tolerance religious religion There is no truth sure enough to justify persecution. John Milton tolerance truth religion God has given us many faiths but only one world in which to co-exist. May your work help all of us to cherish our commonalities and feel enlarged by our differences. Jonathan Sacks tolerance differences world The value of tolerance is central to living in today's world - especially in diverse places like the Bronx. Jose Serrano tolerance today world This is the age of the new tolerance and it is producing a bumper crop of anti-Christian and anti-American sentiment. Josh McDowell tolerance religious christian Tolerance is the worst roar of all, including tolerance for homosexuals, feminists, and religions that don't follow Christ. Josh McDowell tolerance feminist christ The best creed we can have is charity toward the creeds of others. Josh Billings tolerance charity creeds «910111213141516171819»
