Abba Hillel Silver Quotes

Indifference to one's own faith is no proof of tolerance. Loyalty to one's own is part of a larger loyalty to faith generally.

Abba Hillel Silver

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• Indifference to one's own faith is no proof of tolerance. Loyalty to one's own is part of a larger loyalty to faith generally.

  

  Abba Hillel Silver
  • Faith
  • Loyalty
  • Indifference