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It, of course, sneaks in front of Rule #7 – To Tolerate is better than To Love.
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"Tolerate" can mean either "feel tolerance" or "grudgingly practice toleration" — with the second meaning more common, as in the famous line from Tom Lehrer's song NATIONAL BROTHERHOOD WEEK satirizing USA government efforts at creating tolerance by enforcing toleration : "You can tolerate them ethnic or religious minorities if you try!"
On tolerating DC 2008
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Had he possessed a hundred times the ability and benevolence that were his, and had been immortal into the bargain, the people would have cast him out; they were willing to tolerate him for a few years, more or less, but as a fixture -- No! "Tolerate" is too harsh a word; but another might be too weak.
The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1 From Discovery of America October 12, 1492 to Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775 Julian Hawthorne 1890
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'Tolerate' is a moderate and more acceptable alternative.
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'Tolerate' is a moderate and more acceptable alternative.
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OpEdNews - Quicklink: Bush: Iraqis Willing To "Tolerate" Violence ...
OpEdNews - Quicklink: Bush: Iraqis Willing To "Tolerate" Violence... 2006
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But it's tough to use those life-skills in a crisis or other difficult situation unless you can: (a) Attend in a clearheaded way to inner and outer experience; (b) Tolerate any emotional discomfort that comes up in response to what you see; and (c) Purposefully respond in a way that is kind and compassionate to yourself and others.
Susan Kaiser Greenland: A Mindful Revolution in Education 2010
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Tolerate everybody, to understand where everyone is coming from.
Stanley Cup Will Be In Chicago's Gay Pride Parade, Chicago Cubs To Have A Float As Well The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Obama goes and tells them directly how we stand and will not Tolerate their crap then they have no excuse if we have to Bomb their butts.
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