741: 5 Quotes about tolerance by Rachel Miller

remiller928 — 2024-10-28 18:19:32 UTC

“Tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world's cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human. It is fostered by knowledge, openness, communication, and freedom of thought, conscience and belief. Tolerance is harmony in difference...”

Article 1 of the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

remiller928 — 2024-10-28 18:20:33 UTC

“The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority.”

Ralph Sockman

remiller928 — 2024-10-28 18:20:58 UTC

“Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so too.”

French Philosopher Voltaire

remiller928 — 2024-10-28 18:21:32 UTC

“The highest result of education is tolerance.”

Helen Keller

remiller928 — 2024-10-28 18:21:53 UTC

“The responsibility of tolerance lies with those who have the wider vision.”

George Eliott

2025-04-17 20:55:10 UTC

Everyone deserves the right to their own mind and thoughts. If each person thought the same thing what is the point in teaching and learning?

2025-04-17 20:55:29 UTC

I think that when we interact with our students, we need to come from a place that is looking at the bigger picture of who they are and the circumstances they come from

2025-04-17 20:56:41 UTC

I like this quote because it says in other words, what I tell my students all the time; worry about yourselves and do what you think is right. It is important to be your own person and learn from others, but also be able to think for yourself.

2025-04-17 20:56:48 UTC

This quote helps to highlight the importance that everyone's voice and opinion matters, especially in an elementary classroom.

s0411457 — 2025-04-17 20:56:53 UTC

Education is about expanding your horizons and getting a variety of perspectives. The more we learn and understand about different types of people, places, and problems the most compassionate we become as individuals.

2025-04-17 20:57:02 UTC

I think this one depends on how this quote is defining tolerance. Does this include respect and acceptance to her?

2025-04-17 20:58:40 UTC

Every opinion matters and you are free to think on your own and not what others around you think.

2025-04-17 20:58:59 UTC

I think this is important for our students to understand. A lot of times kids follow others and they may not agree with what they are doing but will do it out of acceptance.

s0411457 — 2025-04-17 21:00:16 UTC

Tolerance is the harmony in difference... I think this is a really important concept to teach in our classroom about accepting differences and differences of opinions respectfully. We can only hope as teachers if we can create this climate in our own classrooms, maybe society in the future can become more accepting.

2025-04-17 21:00:19 UTC

This quote helps to highlight the importance of teaching students how to be open-minded and respectful to their classmates and teachers because of the different opinions and perspectives.