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Quote of the day by Thomas Mann: Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil. Life lessons on limits of tolerance and importance of standing up for what's right from German literary icon

Tolerance is a wonderful virtue to have. Tolerance ultimately enables people from various walks of life and socio-economic and cultural backgrounds to live in harmony and also helps us respect and acknowledge differences. However, author Thomas Mann once warned, like anything, excessive tolerance, especially when it shields harmful behaviours in others, can become a hindrance and should never be tolerated.