Quotes about Tolerance

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.

God hath thus ordered it, that we may learn to bear one another's burdens; for no man is without fault, no man without his burden, no man sufficient of himself, no man wise enough of himself; but we ought to bear with one another, comfort one another, help, instruct, and admonish one another.

Quickly enough we feel and reckon up what we bear at the hands of others, but we reflect not how much others are bearing from us.

Take pains to be patient in bearing the faults and weaknesses of others, for you too have many flaws that others must put up with.