Attitude Quote by Fulton J. Sheen
“Tolerance is an attitude of reasoned patience toward evil... a forbearance that restrains us from showing anger or inflicting punishment. Tolerance applies only to persons... never to truth.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Power of Tolerance, 1950s
Tolerance means patient, reasoned for toward wrongdoing, but it does not extend to truth, which must be confronted.
In simple terms: Patience for evil, not for truth.
Key Takeaway
Apply tolerance wisely.
Themes
ethics
philosophy
justice
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- conflict resolution
- legal judgments
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
truth
forgiveness
Questions to Reflect On
- When should you reject tolerance?
- How do you balance patience with truth?
A Different Perspective
Truth may demand action, not just patience.
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