Quotes About Tolerance

That pains me in my heart to think that someone who is gay would think that I don't love them and care about them.

I am much more understanding of people than I used to be when I was young - people were either villainous or wonderful. They were painted in very bright colours. The bad side of it - and there is a corollary to everything - is that when we get older, we fuss more. I used to despise people who fussed.

Pakistan is a peace-loving, democratic country.

In India, people have greeted me with great love. Not as a Pakistani, but as a singer. They respect me and I feel very much appreciated.

I don't want to make people hate Israel or hate Palestine or hate Jews or hate Muslims.

I am keen and anxious for the safety of both the Jews and the Palestinians.

Palestinians are Christian, Muslims, atheist, Buddhist - you name it. And the majority I know have nothing against Judaism and everything against Israeli oppression.

I'm not homophobic, I'm not a bigot, I'm not pandering to hatred.

He who pardons easily invites offense.

It's not your responsibility to comment on parenting for others. I would hate if someone did that to me.

All parents should be aware that when they mock or curse gay people, they may be mocking or cursing their own child.

My legs are heavy. They hurt me. I'm in pain So to all the handicap police out there, just be kind. You don't need to know why someone's parked in handicapped - and yeah, just be kind.

We respect every religion. Everyone is free to practice his religion freely... In the Tunisian parliament, we have even Jews.

I don't have to participate in another culture's ceremonies in order to respect that culture.

I was the person, I think, who first said the evening of September 11 that we shouldn't hold this against the Arab community, the Muslim community. We should focus on the individuals and that groups that were involved and not participate in group blame.

Having a multi-cultural background has granted me access into different ideologies, cultures, and ways of living. It has shaped who I am and how I participate in the world.

I think that what happens for many Christians is, they accept their particular faith, they accept it to be true, and they stop examining it. Consequently, because it's already accepted to be true, they don't examine other people's faiths... That, I think, is not healthy for a person of any faith.

My being Muslim is only one part of my identity. But particularly in India and the world over, a concerted effort is being made to diminish all other aspects of identity and only take your religious identity as who you are.

Though I am probably guilty of indulging in excessive tribalism myself at times, I try to put partisanship to one side where appropriate.

I write a world where everyone is partly right.

Intermarriage is not a calamity but an opportunity for both a Jewish and non-Jewish partner to learn.

As far as Pakistani music is concerned, it definately has a nice ring to it, so whats the big deal as long as people are getting to hear good music from all parts of the world.

Democrats are a big-tent party. You know, I'm not trying to impose an ideology on all, you know, several hundred members of Congress.

Gene Roddenberry's thing always was, we should not pass judgment on anything that anyone else believes in or what they do in their lives.