Men are not made in the same mould, like a lot to bricks. It would have
ill-suited the wants of The world if it had been so. Consequently, even in
the same country, men differ in disposition, And inclination and
manners, and opinion, more probably than they do in face or form. And
Between the people of different countries the contract is even more
striking. We have then, also Different sentiments, different sympathies,
different hopes, different ways altogether. It will always be so. So long
as there are different minds, there will be different views On all matters
that admit of opinion. So long as there are different degrees or latitude
and Longitude, as well as differing circumstances there will be different
interests different attachment And different habits. It behoves us,
therefore, to cultivate a generous spirit of forbearance towards Those, of
whatever race, who may think differently and act differently, from
ourselves. Even Though we may be convinced that they are wrong, if we
know them to be sincere, we should still Bear with them and give them
credit for their sincerity. This is the virtue of toleration or bearing With
others when we may differ from them, or may not like their ways.
Toleration should be Shown in all differences of opinion on even the
highest matters of life and death; and there it is of More value than
anywhere else. When we cannot agree with one about a point of science,
or Philosophy, or faith, we can at least agree to differ from hi, and there
is an end. We must always Remember that we are all likely to make
mistakes and possess weaknesses, and that we ourselves Need the same forbearance and sympathy. We are, besides, all of the same human
brotherhood,and should, “like brothers, agree”.
