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> [“But such is the nature of the concept of tolerance. It evolves. Every generation puts its own limitations on it, and the clashes that define a given generation seem in many respects to be over the question of who and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russel-shorto/but-such-is-the-nature-of-the-concept-of-tolerance-it-evolves-every/)

Russel Shorto

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## More by Russel Shorto

> [“But such is the nature of the concept of tolerance. It evolves. Every generation puts its own limitations on it, and the clashes that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russel-shorto/but-such-is-the-nature-of-the-concept-of-tolerance-it-evolves-every/)

Russel Shorto

> [“The evolution of Polak's ideas had a great deal to do with the fact that he was a Jew. Like Jews elsewhere, those in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russel-shorto/the-evolution-of-polak-s-ideas-had-a-great-deal-to-do-with-the-fact/)

Russel Shorto

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