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Intolerance is the most socially acceptable form of egotism, for i

Intolerance is the most socially acceptable form of egotism, for it permits us to assume superiority without personal boasting. – Sydney J. Harris

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Pass no rash condemnation on other peoples words or actions. – Thomas Kempis

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Persecution was at least a sign of personal interest. Tolerance is composed of nine parts of apathy to one of brotherly love. – Frank Moore Colby

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Tolerance is a very dull virtue. It is boring. Unlike love, it has always had a bad press. It is negative. It merely means putting up with people, being able to stand things. – E. M. Forster

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Nothing dies so hard, or rallies so often as intolerance. – Henry Ward Beecher

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