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“Increasingly, people have very little tolerance for anything that smacks of propaganda.”

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Rebecca MacKinnon is a renowned blogger, born on September 16, 1969. She is known for her contributions to the fields of internet freedom and freedom of speech. more

“I can't remember who it was who advocated that you should march with the left and dine with the right but I've often concurred, taking the view that I personify the great tolerance of Britain by consenting to being regally entertained. Besides, there is a degree of truth in the view that while the left are worthier, the right are wittier.”

Should I Can Remember Left Views Degrees Tolerance Britain March Dine

Author:Will Self

“According to the people who dearly would love to throw him out of office, Barack Obama was elected to be 'above politics.' He wasn't elected to be president, after all. He was elected as an avatar of American tolerance. His attempts to get himself reelected imply a certain, well, ingratitude.”

People Wells Certain President Office Tolerance Barack Ingratitude

Author:Charlie Pierce

“For me, Islam is a moral reference point, a source of inspiration to work collectively with people, to love people and to help them, to concentrate on universal values of mercy, co-operation and tolerance.”

People Helping Inspiration Values Moral Source Mercy Universal Islam Tolerance Operations Source Of Inspiration

Author:Wadah Khanfar

“At Linfox we have zero tolerance. If any alcohol or drugs are found in any drivers' blood, they are instantly dismissed.”

Ifs Found Blood Drug Alcohol Tolerance Drivers Zero Zero Tolerance

Author:Lindsay Fox

“I want our students to be so accustomed to children of other cultures that the words 'diversity' and 'tolerance' won't be in their vocabulary. They won't need them - they'll live it.”

Want Needs Children Culture Students Diversity Tolerance Vocabulary Accustomed Other Cultures

Author:Suzy Amis

“As a reader, I have a very short attention span and a low tolerance for boredom, and I find that comes in handy with my writing. If I get bored writing something, I pity the people who will then try to read it.”

People Ifs Writing Trying Attention Reader Lows Tolerance Pity Bored Boredom Handy Attention Span Short Attention Spans

Author:John Scalzi

“If you want to see what stage comedians did to get laffs a century ago, watch the 1910 'Wizard of Oz.' I hope you have a high tolerance for pratfalls.”

Ifs Want Watches Century Stage Tolerance Comedian Wizards

Book:Ancient Rockets: Treasures and Train Wrecks of the Silent Screen

Source: Ancient Rockets: Treasures and Train Wrecks of the Silent Screen

“Living here in North America - I have been Americanized. When I go back home now, there are things that I have far less tolerance for in South Africa. We've come such a long way in terms of race relations and the economy as well as people's willingness to move on. There are still a lot of things that are frustrating about being in South Africa.”

People Way Wells Long Has Beens Stills Home America Moving Term Race Economy Relation South Tolerance Willingness South Africa Frustrating Long Way Race Relations Back Home North America

Author:Kandyse McClure

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