My thanks also to some of the speakers on this platform who, referring to the delegates from the Orient, have told you that these men from far-off nations may well claim the honor of bearing to different lands the idea of toleration.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People from the East have historically promoted toleration.
- In plain terms
- Eastern nations have brought ideas of toleration to the world.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the history of toleration from the East.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you value toleration?
- What can you learn from others?
Another view
This view generalizes diverse Eastern histories.
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