Toleration is good for all, or it is good for none.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Tolerance must apply to everyone to be valuable; otherwise it is worthless.
- In plain terms
- Tolerance is only good if it includes all.
- What can you take from it?
- Ensure tolerance covers everyone.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your tolerance truly universal?
Another view
Some things cannot be tolerated.
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