Tolerance of Difference Quotes

Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.

We have abandoned the claim to have a monopoly on the truth.

Pluralism is political polytheism…. a unitary society cannot assimilate a welter of competing, incommensurate moral claims.

If you desire to prevent the overrunning of the state by any sect, show it toleration.

We dont have to accept each others beliefs..but we do have to accept each others right to believe them.

I don't want to get rid of the typical Dutch tolerance.

I will fight to the death for one's right to be able to practice in their temple, their mosque, or in their church, even if they have a different belief than I do.

Relativism is not indifference; on the contrary, passionate indifference is necessary in order for you not to hear the voices that oppose your absolute decrees.

Any open society that tolerates intolerance, sees tolerance disappear and the tolerant along with it.

Why are people so concerned with relativism? If you look back in history, millions of people were killed because of someone's dogmatic views, but I do not remember anybody being killed due to the tolerance of difference, to relativism; ethically relativism does not seem to be such an awful thing, really.

We all have the right to an opinion, sure, but can we say how someone else should feel?

A way of life that is odd or even erratic but interferes with no right or interests of others is not to be condemned because it is different.

That process of exposure to diverse opinions isn't 'brainwashing' - it's education.

Truth, after all, wears a different face to everybody, and it would be too tedious to wait till all were agreed.

If I do not believe as you believe, it proves that you do not believe as I believe, and that is all that it proves.

Evil people! They are so fearful of traditional, conservative religion in America. These people are bad for the future of America.