"Tolerance of intolerance is cowardice." ― Ayaan Hirsi Ali From Ayaan Hirsi Ali Writer Added on 1/31/2026 About Ayaan Hirsi Ali Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Somali-born writer and public intellectual who has also served as a Dutch politician. Her work focuses on religion, women’s rights, and liberal democracy. Born: 1969-11-13 View all quotes from Ayaan Hirsi Ali