James Goldsmith Quotes

Tolerance - the function of an extinguished ardor - tolerance cannot seduce the young.

It takes strength to be kind; it's not a weakness.

I'm not mean.

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

Without humility there can be no humanity.

Only the gentle are ever really strong.

To be social is to be forgiving.

One of the greatest indicators of our own spiritual maturity is revealed in how we respond to the weaknesses, the inexperience, and the potentially offensive actions of others.

Experience is knowledge; but knowledge, when it is sought only as a material resource, is not always a blessing. Experience is wisdom; but wisdom, with those who lack vision, is not always power. Experience is tolerance; but tolerance, when it is induced by apathy, is not in the least a virtue.

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

Men do very little from love, a great deal from hate, most of all from indifference.

Tolerance is only another name for indifference.

I always try to find the kids that's getting on your nerves - because your instinct let you know they pushing you out the way, you getting old. And you don't let that bother you, have fun! You ain't got to hang out with them, but you can work with them.

Lovers should never be without the oil of forbearance.

People are stubborn about what they perceive to be the right thing or the wrong thing, and it takes a long time to filter this human condition. There's a waiting period until people catch up. But if you have patience - which it takes when someone thinks differently from you - everybody always catches up. That patience is a wonderful virtue.

I haven't the energy to despise anyone.

As a society, we're failing to recognize something my dad knew to be true - that kindness is the greatest show of strength. Too often, we are led to believe that strength is best demonstrated by exerting dominance or superiority over others, while kindness is portrayed as the opposite - a sign of weakness.

I don't think the biggest crime is to not sympathize with people. I think the biggest crime is to not be interested.

When everything else is looking so grim and the world is changing so fast that it's scary, one thing that remains consistent is kindness.

We must work harder to build mutual respect, an attitude of tolerance, with forbearance one for another.

True charity consists in putting up with all one's neighbors fault's; never being surprised by his weakness, and being inspired by the least of his virtues.

I don't have much patience with sick people.

Only a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for his weaknesses. A kind eye, while recognizing defects, sees beyond them.

He's a great kid. He hates the same way I do.

The essence of true friendship is to make allowance for another's little lapses.