Talking about recognising integrity in others despite difference of opinions:

My parents began life as MoR Liberals (not in the US sense, the word there has lost its meaning); not Socialist, but not Right-WIngers either. In later life they veered to the Right, temporarily even condoning the extremist Colonels Junta in Greece (1967-73). Yet all along, their best friend was a Communist. Plenty of arguments when he visited, but they always parted with a kiss. And every time I asked my parents about this seemingly unusual friendship, my father would say:

"But xxxx is such a great person, with real honour and integrity. He happens to be a Communist, but he can't help it - poor guy!"