SHARED WISDOM

TOLERANCE, FORBEARANCE AND PATIENCE one’s principles. In his matters, a person should be a man of principle, and when it comes to others, he should be ready to make adjustments if necessary. Naturally, he should subject himself to self-criticism, but he should be lenient, kind, and broadminded with others. True religiousness produces such a high standard of character in people. TOLERANCE, FORBEARANCE AND PATIENCE The only practical formula for social harmony and progress is tolerance, forbearance, and patience. Human civilization cannot evolve without this. Whenever a person lives along with others, differences are bound to appear between them, some time or other. Complaints might arise from time to time. This will happen in the family, in a society, in a country, and at the global level, too. At whichever level a person lives and establishes interpersonal relations, it is unavoidable that there will occasionally be unpleasantness. What should be done in such a situation? The answer to this question is tolerance. In such a situation, people and groups should deal with others according to the spirit of tolerance and forbearance. Tolerance does not mean inactivity. Neither does it mean that a person opts for a lesser solution when a better course of action is possible. The truth is that in this present world,