Intolerance is a form of egotism, and to condemn egotism intolerantly is to share it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Condemning others for being self-centered makes you self-centered in your own way.
- In plain terms
- Getting angry at selfishness shows you are being selfish.
- What can you take from it?
- Judge intolerance with patience, not anger.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you respond when you feel attacked?
- Is it possible to oppose a flaw without becoming it?
Another view
This logic can be used to excuse harmful intolerant behavior.
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