What is Tolerance?

Published on August 26, 2005 By Dr Guy In Philosophy

What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error; let us pardon reciprocally each other's folly - that is the first law of nature.

Voltaire, 1694-1778

The last great frenchman.

Comments (Page 1)

Shovelheat

on Aug 26, 2005

But if you spit or throw piss on me I'll kick your goddam ass.
-Shovel the Jailer, 1994-2005

spoken when tolerance goes flyin' out the window...

Texas Wahine

on Aug 26, 2005

I like this a lot, Dr.Guy. Thanks for sharing it.

Dr Guy

on Aug 26, 2005

spoken when tolerance goes flyin' out the window...

You willl be nice. Until I tell you when not to be nice!

ParaTed2k

on Aug 26, 2005

Tolerance is understanding that you are just as annoying to everyone else as they are to you! ~ ParaTed2k 2005

Dr Guy

on Aug 26, 2005

I like this a lot, Dr.Guy. Thanks for sharing it.

Thank you. I am honored.

Dr Guy

on Aug 26, 2005

Tolerance is understanding that you are just as annoying to everyone else as they are to you! ~ ParaTed2k 2005

The English version!

Shovelheat

on Aug 26, 2005

You willl be nice. Until I tell you when not to be nice!

er, uhm...sorry.

alison watkins

on Aug 26, 2005

Beautifully said. What more can I possibly elaborate on?

Chakgogka

on Aug 27, 2005

My favourite Voltaire story is of the celebrated anglophile walking the streets of eighteenth century London and being set upon by a bunch of ruffians who had noticed that he was a foreigner. Voltaire addressed them, crying, "Stop! Is it not enough of a misfortune that I was not born an Englishman?", whereupon the easily won-over yahoos carried him in triumph back to his hotel on their shoulders...

I like to think that twenty-first century Londoners are a tad more tolerant. Cause and effect?

Dr Guy

on Sep 01, 2005

er, uhm...sorry.

No, that line was for you to use (Roadhouse)!

Dr Guy

on Sep 01, 2005

Beautifully said. What more can I possibly elaborate on?

Every once in awhile, The French do get somethings right.

Dr Guy

on Sep 01, 2005

"Stop! Is it not enough of a misfortune that I was not born an Englishman?"

I had never heard that one! That is another great one for its wit!

Ionolast

on Sep 01, 2005

"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away."

Henry David Thoreau

Dr Guy

on Oct 06, 2005

"Why am I in here? The Question is why are you out there!"

Henry David Thoreau

sunwukong

on Oct 06, 2005

I like to think that twenty-first century Londoners are a tad more tolerant.

Arsenal or Manchester United?

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