It's an universal law-- intolerance is the first sign of an inadequate education. An ill-educated person behaves with arrogant impatience, whereas truly profound education breeds humility. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
By saying that "an argument could be made", I was saying it was one of many hypothetical viewpoints. And I would agree with Baron that how and if someone decides to display their wealth (or not) is up to them. I didn't say there is anything wrong (or righ...
I am not entirely sure that the quote and comment was directed at you. I did actually wonder if it was directed at me...it is not clear so I PM'd Karlstumke to ask him. It is entirely possible that the comment is directed at Tonypatch or indeed someone el...
.....that a concept where intolerance is seen as a sign of an inadequate education seems quite debatable too. I can think of many historical regimes of which one has a moral duty to be intolerant. I am still curious as to what Karlstumke means!
There was a post on how we are meant to behave .... I think the suggestion was "as if meeting someone at a cocktail party for the first time". I provided a quote on tolerance. Having provided the mirror what people see in it is up to them.... Whatever you...
You are providing an alternative approach. One where tolerance of others within a forum is a driving feature. I am guessing that is what you were aiming at? In which case it was not necessarily aimed at anyone. And of course, tolerance of others is most d...
My question is with respect to its position on your wrist. Can it be made to fit comfortably in the position as shown in your photograph and will the clasp be in a comfortable position? I would have the watch actually fitted so you can feel it on your wri...