There is no subject on which the average mind is so much confused as the subject of tolerance and intolerance. Tolerance applies only to persons, but never to principles. Intolerance applies only to principles, but never to persons.
–Blessed Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
We are commanded to have only one enemy, the devil. With him never be reconciled! But with a brother, never be at enmity in thy heart.
–Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
Be slow to speak, and only after having first listened quietly, so that you may understand the meaning, leanings, and wishes of those who do speak. Thus you will better know when to speak and when to be silent.
— Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Compassion, sympathy, commiseration or pity is simply an affection that makes us share the sufferings and sorrows of ones we love and draws the misery that they endure into our own hearts.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Blessed the one who loves good and fair words and hates base and destructive speech, because he will not become a prisoner of the Evil One.
–Saint Ephrem of Syria (c. 306-373)
We are to love everyone equally, but there’s no way we can help everyone. There are many people and the world is large. The ones we can do something for are the ones closest to us. It is almost as though they were chosen by lot.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
