tolerance Quotes

I believe in a president whose religious views are his own private affair, neither imposed by him upon the nation or imposed by the nation upon him as a condition to holding that office.

Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.

If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.

No one has been barred on account of his race from fighting or dying for America, there are no white or colored signs on the foxholes or graveyards of battle.

If a man reaches the heart of his own religion, he has reached the heart of the others, too. There is only one God, and there are many paths to him.

Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion.

It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business.

Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause.

Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding.

I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won't presume to probe into the faults of others.