Clint Smith Quotes

We obviously need more love in the world. And we obviously need more compassion and understanding. Our leaders need to really address these issues properly now.

I'm trying to make the world a more open place.

My upbringing was faith-based, but we believed you should love all others as you want to be loved, because everyone should be treated equally. That's helped me have an understanding of people on different journeys and in different walks of life. At the end of the day, we're all the same, because we all want to be loved.

Respecting differences is very difficult.

We need a type of patriotism that recognizes the virtues of those who are opposed to us.

No human trait deserves less tolerance in everyday life, and gets less, than intolerance.

The Trail of Tears should teach all of us the importance of respect for others who are different from ourselves and compassion for those who have difficulties.

I think what's important is to give space to the range of human experience.

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.

People need to be more aware of how they're affecting people.

The best religion is the most tolerant.

I want people to understand that there is a group of Christians out there who want to be more open and understanding and tolerant and loving of all kinds of people, even the people that don't believe in God at all.

The most important service to others is service to those who are not like yourself.

The great thing is that whether we have faith or not, we are by and large very tolerant of people, whatever their particular view.

I think people should have the common courtesy and judgment - the good judgment - not to be - not to offend other peoples' faiths.

All I know for sure is that issues like race, like class, are always best approached with compassion and open-mindedness.

You don't have to love them. You just have to respect their rights.

We don't need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful.

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.

Throughout my many years of service to the people of North Carolina, I have always tried to treat people from all viewpoints with respect.

Our second phase was to develop a school curriculum that teaches tolerance, respect for differences, conflict resolution, anger management, and other attributes of peace.

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

Often as a child you see someone with a learning disability or Down's Syndrome and my mum and dad were always very quick to explain exactly what was going on and to be in their own way inclusive and welcoming.

I come from a very non-accepting family, but I'm very accepting.