Aggression Quote by Paulo Freire
“Being tolerant does not mean acquiescing to the intolerable; it does not mean covering up disrespect; it does not mean coddling the aggressor or disguising aggression. Tolerance is the virtue that teaches us to live with the different. It teaches us to learn from and respect the different.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Pedagogy of the Oppressed, 1970
Tolerance means respecting differences without accepting disrespect or enabling aggression; it promotes learning from diversity while maintaining boundaries.
In simple terms: Respect differences, but don’t accept abuse.
Key Takeaway
Balance openness with firm boundaries.
Themes
tolerance
respect
diversity
boundaries
Mood
thoughtful
balanced
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- workplace collaboration
- community building
- education
- interpersonal conflict
Key Concepts
ethical philosophy
social cohesion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you practice tolerance while confronting injustice?
- What limits should be set on tolerating harmful behavior?
A Different Perspective
Tolerance can be exploited by those who misuse it to avoid accountability.
![“Tolerance is a form of generosity and it is a form of wisdom. There is nothing anywhere in the Dharma [Buddhist scriptures] that should ever lead anyone to become intolerant. Our goal as Buddhists is to learn to accept all kinds of people and to help all kinds of people discover the wisdom of the…” quote by Hsing Yun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c68/hsing-yun-53350_accepting_tolerance-is-a-form-of-generosity-and-it_2770074.jpg)
![“[Humans'] capacity to intervene, to compare, to judge, to decide, to choose, to desist makes them capable of acts of greatness, of dignity, and, at the same time, of the unthinkable in terms of indignity.” quote by Paulo Freire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4e6/paulo-freire-1551_capable_humans-capacity-to-intervene-to-compare_103884.jpg)
![“Now they [the Powers] have started the aggression, and the extinction of our nation is imminent. If we just fold our arms and yield to them, I would have no face to see our ancestors after death. If we must perish, why not fight to the death?” quote by Empress Dowager Cixi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/947/empress-dowager-cixi-68177_after-death_now-they-the-powers-have-started-the-agg_53275.jpg)
