"Tolerance, a term which we sometimes use in……" — Fethullah Gulen
"Tolerance, a term which we sometimes use in place of the words respect, mercy, generosity, or forbearance, is the most essential element of moral systems; it is a very important source of spiritual discipline and a celestial virtue of perfected people."
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Fethullah Gulen
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11 Quotes by Fethullah Gulen
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Today, people are talking about many things: the danger of war and frequent clashes, water and air pollution, hunger, the…
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A person is truly a human if he or she learns, and teaches, and inspires others. It is difficult to…
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The purpose of our creation is obvious: to reach our utmost goals of belief, knowledge, and spirituality; to reflect on…
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Tolerance is our safest refuge and our fortress against the handicaps that arise from schism, factions, and the difficulties inherent…
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Interfaith dialogue is a must today, and the first step in establishing it is forgetting the past, ignoring polemical arguments,…
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Only those who overflow with love will build the happy and enlightened world of the future.
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Lovers cannot imagine any opposition, no matter how small, to the beloved. They cannot endure to see the beloved veiled…
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Love is one of the most subtle blessings that the All-Merciful One has bestowed upon humanity.
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Mature people never make difference of opinion a means of conflict.
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Only a few people seem to realize that social harmony and peace with nature, between people, and within the individual…
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