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
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An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so.
~ Mohandas Gandhi
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Written on April 29, 2010 | Posted in
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Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavor to understand him.
- George Santayana
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It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who [...]
Written on August 28, 2009 | Posted in
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There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.
- Elie Wiesel
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There is a marvelous story of a man who once stood before God, his heart breaking from the pain and injustice in the world. “Dear God.” he cried out, “look [...]
Written on July 5, 2009 | Posted in
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In the deep, unwritten wisdom of life there are many things to be learned that cannot be taught. We never know them by hearing them spoken, but we grow into them by experience and recognize them through understanding. Understanding is a great experience in itself, but it does not come through instruction.
- Anthony Hope
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There [...]
Written on June 11, 2009 | Posted in
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