Swami Sivananda Quotes

Yes, we are all different. Different customs, different foods, different mannerisms, different languages, but not so different that we cannot get along with one another. If we will disagree without being disagreeable.

We must learn that we can disagree with each other without becoming deadly enemies.

You treat everyone with respect even though you don’t know them and even though you do not agree with them.

It is very important to understand that pluralism is part of our system. We don't all think the same thing and part of our strength is that we come from different perspectives. We have to respect one another even when we disagree with each other. There has to be a spirit of tolerance for the views of others, while also being deeply committed to the positions we hold. If we do that, I think we can coexist and learn to love each other better.

Yet even differences prove helpful, where there are tolerance, charity and Truth.

I must respect the opinions of others even if I disagree with them.

When you have reached your own room, be kind to those Who have chosen different doors and to those who are still in the hall.

It is through accepting other people in our own countries that we shall come to respect our neighbours and be respected in our turn.

Different people have different opinions, and it's okay to respect all of them.

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

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

It is my goal to love everyone. I hate no one. Regardless of their race, religion, their proclivities, the desire of their heart and how they want to live their life and the decisions that they make. I can even respect people's decisions and lifestyle choices just as I hope they have the courtesy to respect my decisions and my choices.

The highest result of education is tolerance.

Throughout my work is the idea, over and over, that we must all learn to respect one another.

I have differences with every single human being I know, but that difference shouldn’t define our relationship.

Let us not speak of tolerance. This negative word implies grudging concessions by smug consciences. Rather, let us speak of mutual understanding and mutual respect.

Try and understand--there are views other than yours.

Although all of us may not agree with that particular lifestyle for religious reasons, whatever the reason is, you still treat each other with respect.

We don't have to have the same truths or personal belief systems to love one another and get along.

I had to realize that everyone has opinions, and they all have the right to feel a certain way, and you have to respect that.

You do not have to agree with me to love me.

When I meet a new person, I don’t see race or religion. I look deeper. We must learn to satisfy our conflicts peacefully and to respect one another.

We should not let our response to the people who disagree with us be dictated by what they say about us or even how they treat people we care for. There has to be a chance that we can find love.

Love thy neighbor is difficult. That's why everybody - wars, you know. It's the hardest. And it's the most important. And respect thy neighbor. Love and respect. It means respect, really. Respect thy neighbor. Respect the other, the different.

So many of the problems we have today are because people don't respect the beliefs of others.