Ayaan Hirsi AliTolerance of intolerance is cowardice.
About This Quote
Tolerance of intolerance is cowardice. This quote from Mahatma Gandhi describes a person who refuses to stand up for what they believe in. In the quote, tolerance is described as cowardice. Tolerance is not cowardice.
Tact may make a person appear to be a coward, but it is an honorable trait that they exhibit when they recognize that there are people in the world who do not believe or practice the same things that they do. Tolerance is a good trait and a necessary trait in our society today. We need to live in a world where people can live and worship as they please without fear of persecution because of their beliefs.
Tolerance allows all people to follow their own paths without fear of being persecuted for it. A truly tolerant person will stand up against any attempt to force their beliefs on others and will speak out against such actions when they see them.
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