Quotes about Tolerance
We live in a world where people say that you can believe anything you want about God.
- Francis Chan
In any society, fanatics who hate don't hate only me - they hate you, too. They hate everybody.
- Elie Wiesel
God is not Christian.God is not Muslim.God is not Buddhist.God is love.
- Matshona Dhliwayo
Until you have learned to be tolerant with those who do not always agree with you;until you have culrivated the habit of saying some kind word of those whom you do not admire; until you have formed the habit of looking for good instead of the bad there is in others, you will be neither successful nor happy
- Napoleon Hill
Tolerance, and an open mind are practical necessities of the dreamer of today. Those who are afraid of new ideas are doomed before they start. Never has there been a time more favorable to pioneers than the present. True, there is no wild and woolly west to be conquered, as in the days of the Covered Wagon; but there is a vast business, financial, and industrial world to be remoulded and redirected along new and better lines.
- Napoleon Hill
Every human being must be viewed according to what it is good for. For not one of us, no, not one, is perfect. And were we to love none who had imperfection, this world would be a desert for our love.
- Thomas Jefferson
Neither Pagan nor Mahamedan nor Jew ought to be excluded from the civil rights of the Commonwealth because of his religion. -quoting John Locke's argument.
- Thomas Jefferson
Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion.
- Thomas Jefferson
We have no right to prejudice another in his civil enjoyments because he is of another church.
- Thomas Jefferson
Do not be too severe upon the errors of the people, but reclaim them by enlightening them.
- Thomas Jefferson
This institution will be based on the illimitable freedom of the human mind. For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor to tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it.
- Thomas Jefferson
No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer, on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.
- Thomas Jefferson