Character and Conduct – 18 July – Tolerance

NOTHING, in our Lord’s wisdom, strikes me more than His moderation with regard to error.   What seems false to one man’s mind may be true to that of another.

Pastor Pastorum, HENRY LATHAM

A genuine universal tolerance is most surely attained, if we do not quarrel with the peculiar characteristics of individual men and races, but only hold fast to the conviction, that what is truly excellent is distinguished by its belonging to all mankind.

GOETHE to CARLYLE

NEW ideas want a little time to grow into shape:  we know how easily a man is startled into shutting his mind against novelty when it is suddenly presented.

Pastor Pastorum, HENRY LATHAM

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These quotes are from ‘Character and Conduct’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.

Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1905 as a follow up to her volume of Daily Readings for members of the Being and Doing Guild who asked for an additional volume

In her preface Whishaw writes:

‘This collection of noble thoughts expressed by men and women of past and present ages who have endeavoured to leave the world a little better than they found it.’

It is my hope in publishing them here readers may be inspired to imitate the example of the authors.