Quotes About Tolerance

I want people to understand you just can't wish hard on anybody just because they have different beliefs than you.

It's different cultures that make the world go 'round at the end of the day.

I would rather know about different cultures, read about them, and understand them than just blindly follow their rituals. All cultures in India have their own logic.

We want to make sure that our boys realize that there are all different kinds of families, and all families are great.

Through 'Bigg Boss' I got a chance to meet 18 different kinds of people and have now learnt to deal with them.

I can respect different opinions, because everybody has a story.

I don't believe that there are aliens. I believe there are really different people.

Latino kids are not rejected by their parents for being Latino, nor are most Muslims disowned by their parents for being Muslims, but those who are gay are often the target of their families' disapprobation or outright hostility.

Even people that I agree with can do something that would be a target for a bit of humor.

Where you are born, your parent's beliefs, or your ethnic background should not make you a target.

It's wrong to say in India that a certain community is targeted while Hindus are allowed to flourish. This is wrong. Every community is allowed to flourish.

When will we regard human beings as human beings? Why do we discuss someone's appearance? And when we can't find faults in appearances, we start targeting their personalities. Why do we consider others beneath us?

And I liked pluralist Australia. I got a taste for pluralist Australia. I like, I like Australians and I can't believe that they're going to go to hell because they tell a good dirty joke, you know.

I have pretty ecumenical tastes. I'm interested in a lot of different kinds of music, so I don't listen with a jaundiced ear to music because it's in a certain category, whether it's country or opera or hip-hop or bebop or whatever it is.

I'm a bit suspicious of people who are narrow in their musical tastes.

The joy of tasting different cultures is it gives you a broad perspective, and you don't judge people from stereotypical characters you see in films.

There are a lot of people that might not like tattoos; I respect it. For me, it's my passion, so the same way I respect their view, I'd like everyone to respect my passion for tattoos.

You've got to be taught to hate and fear.

One of the things my father taught me was you should not exclude those who are opposed to your ideas.

I'm not sure if I've learned anything from show business. Life in general has taught me if you're kind to people, everything gets easier. Being a decent person really smoothes the way for you and everyone else.

As a global society, we do not have to agree, endorse or condone the lifestyle choices of others. However, history has taught us that we equally cannot and should not excuse those who would hide behind religion or misuse God's word to justify bigotry and persecution.

A big part of the problem that we face today is that our children have been taught at schools that every idea is right, that no one should criticize others' positions, no matter how odious.

Don't respond to haters' taunts - even politely. Ignore them. If nobody takes their bait, most will grow bored and move on.

Where there had been only jeers or taunts at first, crowds come to listen with serious and sympathetic men.