Quotes by Schism Schisms do not originate in a love of truth, which is a source of courtesy and gentleness, but rather in an inordinate desire for supremacy. Baruch Spinoza schism courtesy desire Tolerance is our safest refuge and our fortress against the handicaps that arise from schism, factions, and the difficulties inherent in reaching mutual agreement Fethullah Gulen schism tolerance agreement All -isms end up in schisms. Huston Smith schism isms ends There's that unwritten schism that literary writers get all the awards and commericals writers get all the success. Jodi Picoult schism unwritten awards Conservatives must avoid the siren song of schism, or all is lost. John Podhoretz schism sirens song