Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.

If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.

[Commencement Address at American University, June 10 1963]

This is a serious case of malicious persecution of Cong. Beltran on account of his political beliefs and activities.

President Chirac should tell him that this persecution undermines Egypt's professed commitment to democratic reforms, and threatens improved relations with France.

If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal.

[Commencement Address at American University, June 10 1963]

Our growing softness, our increasing lack of physical fitness, is a menace to our security.