No, forget love, the best we can hope to mould, given the poor Play-Doh of humankind, is a capacity for tolerance. This is achievable since tolerance is little more than indifference with a Dulux coat of manners. Surely we can manage that? Call me a dreamer but I can see a world where people of all races, creeds and colour will live together in harmony because they don't give a toss about each other. Ian Pattison
Error is indeed our enemy, but it alone points to the truth and therefore deserves our respectful treatment.
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Allan Bloom
It is obvious that the concept of truth has become suspect. Of course it is correct that is has been much abused. Intolerance and cruelty have occurred in the name of truth. To that extent people are afraid when someone says, "This is the truth",...
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Pope Benedict XVI
Tolerance cannot seduce the young.
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Emil M. Cioran
The highest result of education is tolerance
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Helen Keller
In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.
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Dalai Lama Xiv
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No, forget love, the best we can hope to mould, given the poor Play-Doh of humankind, is a capacity for tolerance. This is achievable since tolerance is little more than indifference with a Dulux coat of manners. Surely we can manage that? Call me a...
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