Sophie Gregoire Trudeau Quotes

Lord, where we are wrong, make us willing to change; where we are right, make us easy to live with.

Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle.

I could be less impatient with people. I sometimes judge by impressions.

Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart.

I'll tell you what I did need to learn was tolerance, and I think I've been actually given a daily opportunity to practice that, and it's - it's - and I know that that sounds almost like a backhanded slap, and it is in a way because I haven't been successful at it every day.

You have to find the peace and patience within yourself to be a model and an example to others and not judge.

When you're out in the field and spending time in these different places around the world, humility is one of the most important assets that will serve you well.

Many a man thinks he is patient when, in reality, he is indifferent.

In the past, I used to argue with those who didn't share my views. I felt this incredible need to 'make my point.' Now I live my life and do my best to be an example of what seems right to me.

Tolerance is an acquired taste. It is not innate. You build tolerance.

A mature person is one who does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably with the circumstances of life, knowing that in this world no one is all-knowing and therefore all of us need both love and charity.

I've learned not to be such a show-off and to have a bit more empathy with humanity. Or at least to fake that.

There are millions of people who do want help. I'm not going to waste my time convincing people who aren't receptive.

I just want to be more willing to listen to many people and be cautious about what I'm doing.

I have learnt three things from Barry John which are applicable to life, too: Don't expect anything from another actor, one shouldn't judge, and one shouldn't block things.

I've learned a lot. Being more compassionate.

Be brave. Be open-minded. Be kind. Be forgiving. Be generous. Be optimistic. Be grateful for the many unexpected lessons you will learn. Find the joy inside the hardship. It's there. I assure you. And, too, be open to inspiration from unlikely sources.

Sometimes you have to take the focus off of you and put it on someone else and it's funny what you can accomplish and how much strength you really have.

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

I am very outspoken, obviously, and I should say that I can't judge anyone for doing anything.

Try to open up your mind a little, and move away from rigid opinions of what people should do and be - unless you have been there.

Good character consists of recognizing the selfishness that inheres in each of us and trying to balance it against the altruism to which we should all aspire. It is a difficult balance to strike, but no definition of goodness can be complete without it.

Humility is really important because it keeps you fresh and new.

My wife Patrice, in addition to being enormously supportive, has taught me a lot about life. She might argue it's because I have so much to learn. One of the most important things I've learned is the art of listening.

I really admire people who are extraordinarily tolerant and patient.