If someone is making a judgment when they don't have firsthand experience, it's intolerant. How can you make a judgment on something you don't know about?
When I think back to the early years of my career, I wish I would have been less tolerant of the norms of that time. Compared to today's generation, my generation didn't call attention to unfair practices like equal pay and promotion tracks as often.
On the average, older parents are more flexible, tolerant, understanding, and happy in child care.
Here's my story: My mother and I were at Cirque du Soleil, looking down on Shiner doing his act. She was always tolerant of my being a clown, but I don't remember her rolling with laughter. But with Shiner, she could not sit up straight!
I think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there's a mass influx from one place, that's when it becomes problematic for Americans.
The politically correct crowd is tolerant of all viewpoints, except those they disagree with.
To me, if we're not failing a little bit, we're not trying hard enough. I think great cultures encourage risk and are tolerant of failure. If you don't do that, you're going to end up with a culture that is stagnant and not thinking about the next generation of products and experiences.
People are a lot more tolerant when they're home watching TV and they're looking for a laugh.
In fact, people have been very complimentary about my act and very tolerant of my singing ability.
I belong to a gospel choir. They know I am an atheist but they are very tolerant.
