Saturday, November 17, 2012

Tolerance

 A   L   O   H   A  !
" Tolerance implies
 no lack of commitment
 to one's own beliefs. 
Rather it condemns
 the oppression
 or persecution 
of others. "

John F. Kennedy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
" What is tolerance? 
It is the consequence of 
humanity. 
We are all formed 
of frailty and error;
 let us pardon 
reciprocally 
each others' folly - 
that is the first law
 of nature. "

Voltaire

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

" Tolerance is giving 
to every other
 human being 
every right 
that you claim 
for yourself. "

Robert Green Ingersoll



" I think more tolerance,
 more people having more access
 to a chance to be literate,
 and a chance to stay healthy
 makes for a more 
peaceful planet."

Henry Rollins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 " The responsibility
 of tolerance
 lies with those 
who have the 
wider vision. "

George Eliot 
 
 
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Tolerating the Other,
 the Different,
means you are still 
seeing
Other, Difference.

This is a but
a way-station
from intolerance.

When you forget
about Race, Class,
Difference,
They forget
about You.

Then, 
there is no
Other
in the 
WE
that arises.
' Take Peace & Laughs - Leave Your Comment '
 
Thanks for visiting!
                   Warmly, cloudia

23 comments:

Young at Heart said...

beautiful pictures.....beautiful words!!

Joop Zand said...

Lovely post again..... pictures with nice colors Cloudia.

Greetings from Holland, Joop

Dave King said...

I think George Eliot nailed it.

FilipBlog said...

Very special flower with the red and yellow.

Greetings,
Filip

Commander Zaius said...

" Tolerance is giving
to every other
human being
every right
that you claim
for yourself. "

Robert Green Ingersoll


That is the best quote for me and sums up my belief. On a darker side its scary how many people, including those who think themselves rational and civilized people, can rationalize mistreatment and dehumanization of others different from them.

Adam said...

There's a lot of people down here (south carolina) that could use some more tolerance. Acceptance would be preferred.

TexWisGirl said...

a great post. good thoughts to ponder.

Teresa said...

Wonderful post!

Charles Gramlich said...

I'm a pretty tolerant guy. I like to think at least.

Brian Miller said...

a way-station...ha...tolerence should never be confused with love....and is sorely insufficient....happy saturday.

aloha from va

Myrna R. said...

Love your words Cloudia. May we reach awareness of the "we" you speak of. Have a great weekend.

rupam sarma said...

Another beautiful post.Nice pics.
~Have a nice weekend~

Anita said...

Happy weekend dear cloudia!!)

Beautiful Posts!!!))

Anonymous said...

Some days I am pretty good with it, other days, not so much. But I work on it.

Anonymous said...

It is indeed the difference, which unites.

Please have a good Sunday you all.

Anonymous said...

It's a "big picture" thought to realize that maybe, just maybe, my way, our way, is not necessarily the best way, i.e. other religions, acupuncture, non-western medicine. Hmmmm, open the mind, learn about "those different people," appreciate, tolerate, accept.
Love the beautiful yellow trumpety flower! DrumMajor

Cloudia said...

love these comment-blossoms!

thanks EACH of YOU

Indrani said...

What beautiful perspectives of the yellow blossoms, I almost forget to read your wonderful quotes.

SandyCarlson said...

Your images and words are wonderful. You remind me to be tolerant of the blue-eyed Speaker of the House oddball who thinks he's in charge around here.

Tammie Lee said...

wonderful and interesting thoughts on tolerance.

Anonymous said...

So very true - I'm wishing for a more tolerant and compassionate world.

A beautiful post.

Kay said...

Sigh... I wish the whole world could celebrate and practice tolerance. Thank you for this post, Cloudia.

laurak/ForestWalkArt :) said...

beautiful pictures & quotes.
tolerance...something this world needs more of.