Acceptance Quote by B. H. Liddell Hart
“Vitality springs from diversity -- which makes for real progress so long as there is mutual toleration, based on the recognition that worse may come from an attempt to suppress differences than from acceptance of them. For this reason, the kind of peace that makes progress possible is best assured by the mutual checks created by a balance of forces-alike in the sphere of internal politics and of international relations.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Strategy: The Indirect Approach, B. H. Liddell Hart, 1967
Diversity fuels vitality and progress, but only when people tolerate each other and avoid suppressing differences, which can cause greater harm.
In simple terms: Diversity helps progress if people accept each other.
Key Takeaway
Embrace differences and foster mutual tolerance.
Themes
diversity
progress
peace
politics
international relations
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- policy making
- team building
- conflict resolution
- multicultural education
Key Concepts
social cohesion
balance of power
mutual checks
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies build genuine tolerance?
- What mechanisms ensure balance of forces?
A Different Perspective
If tolerance is weak, diversity can become a source of division.
