Matt Groening Quotes

I've seen racism in my audiences. For example, I've seen people laugh at every other group, but then clam up when it comes to their community. You can't laugh at everyone else and then not laugh at yourself. You shouldn't be at my show if you can't laugh at yourself.

Broad-mindedness is related to tolerance; open-mindedness is the sibling of peace.

Certainly tolerance and acceptance were at the forefront of my music.

My dad taught not only tolerance but appreciation for every human being.

I think I've advanced my views with compassion and tolerance.

I think it's very important for people to not judge the people you're playing. You have to find a way to love them because their story is theirs. I just don't think there would be any use in that.

Be kind, don't judge, and have respect for others. If we can all do this, the world would be a better place. The point is to teach this to the next generation.

I try to be funny and not ignorant.

My friendships and relationships in the conservative world are not predicated on political correctness and enforced conformity of thought. They are based, instead, on mutual respect, honesty and understanding - concepts many modern liberals should consider revisiting.

Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.

I feel like if you're a really good human being, you can try to find something beautiful in every single person, no matter what.

I suspect that even today, with all the progress we have made in liberal thought, the quality of true tolerance is as rare as the quality of mercy.

Friends accept you the way you are.

You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches tolerance.

I have not intended to denigrate or hurt the beliefs of anyone through my art.

Anyone can be tolerant of those who are tolerant.

My whole thing is feel free to hate me - I so don't care if you hate me, but meet me, and listen to my record, and know me before you hate me.

We're all different. That's what makes us special. We have to love each other and get on with each other. It's not up to me to judge anybody.

The thing that 'Glee' has successfully done that no other TV show has is that they're just honest - but they don't tell you what's right or wrong. They don't tell you what to agree with or what to believe in.

It would never occur to me to judge anyone.

I may not understand, but I am willing to admire.

I've learned how to look at things and not judge them, but respect them and use it in a way that people understand that I respect them, show them love and respect their reality.

I believe the best influence you can have is not by being preachy, but by trying to live. For example, knowing you're not perfect, but trying to treat everyone kind and accepting everyone for who they are.

I think tolerance is something everybody needs to be reminded of, especially in a reactionary political world. Well, actually, I should say, a reactionary political climate.

I think tolerance and acceptance and love is something that feeds every community.