Quotes About Diversity

Because of the diverse conditions of humans, it happens that some acts are virtuous to some people, as appropriate and suitable to them, while the same acts are immoral for others, as inappropriate to them.

How we move forward cannot depend on one spiritual tradition, economy, or political system, but rather should depend on who we feel we are, both personally and socially. What is the nature of humans and our society?

Regard the Franj! Behold with what obstinacy they fight for their religion, while we, the Muslims, show no enthusiasm for waging holy war.

I cannot let Christmas pass without speaking to you directly of these difficulties because they are of deep concern to all of us as individuals and as a nation. Different people have different views, deeply and sincerely felt, about our problems and how they should be solved. Let us remember, however, that what we have in common is more important than what divides us." The

Normal is a piece of string. What's normal for one person is off the chart for another.

Conformity spawns conformity.

Wouldn't it be good if we could let teachers do what they do best - teach. Not judge each child on a series of standardized exams. Let schools embrace, not exclude, those like me with a different way of thinking. Stop praising literacy with one hand and closing libraries with the other. Let librarians be free to do what they do best: encourage a lifelong love of reading in every child, even the ones without a hope of ever getting an A star.

A range of studies confirms the truth of a common female perception: that men often have trouble hearing women when they speak. A typical example occurs in meetings where there are very few women present—or even only one, that one being you. You make a point or an observation during a discussion. No one comments or appears to notice. Other participants carry on with the conversation.

Different is better than better. Different doesn't try to turn you into something else. Different allows you to highlight the singular traits you already have within you. You aren't necessarily better than your competition. But you are already different.

A nation discovers its truest dignity when it cherishes the dignity of those from whom it has not heard for a very long time.

You're very beautiful, dear", she said, "what nationality are you, Indian?" "No", I smiled, "I'm Aboriginal." She looked at me in shock. "You can't be," she said. "I am." "Oh, you poor thing," she said, putting her arm around me, "what on earth are you going to do?

You're very beautiful, dear', she said, 'what nationality are you, Indian?' 'No', I smiled, 'I'm Aboriginal.' She looked at me in shock. 'You can't be,' she said. 'I am.' 'Oh, you poor thing,' she said, putting her arm around me, 'what on earth are you going to do?

Q: Dr. Ride, apart from the obvious differences, how do you assess the differences in men and women astronauts? A: Aside from the obvious differences, I don't think there are any. - Prime crew press conference, April 29, 1982

We are all of the same substance, the same life. Though there are many differences between us, those are merely the shadows that delineate our boundaries. Our light is the same.

Quanto più sapremo guardare al 'classico' non come una morta eredità che ci appartiene senza nostro merito, ma come qualcosa di profondamente sorprendente ed estraneo, da riconquistare ogni giorno, come un potente stimolo ad intendere il 'diverso', tanto più da dirci esso avrà nel futuro.

Homosexuality is god's way of insuring that the truly gifted aren't burdened with children.

I believe that the core battle of our day is the battle to defend the inherent dignity of each and every person, the inherent beauty of each and every soul to be respected and treated as beautiful, unique, and sacred child of a loving God. No matter where they are, no matter what they look like, no matter what their status, each is noble and should be treated as such. The beauty of the individual is truth and we know it in our hearts.

As a culture, we are realizing that gender is no longer a fixed concept

It is taboo in our society to criticize a persons religious faith... these taboos are offensive, deeply unreasonable, but worse than that, they are getting people killed. This is really my concern. My concern is that our religions, the diversity of our religious doctrines, is going to get us killed. I'm worried that our religious discourse- our religious beliefs are ultimately incompatible with civilization.

I wanted to keep exploring... I'm not about to choose a series of movies in which I can use the same bag of tricks and style that I used in the first film.

I want to try and work in different genres with different types of actors, on small movies and big movies.

On a team, he said, "you can't only have architects. You also need bricklayers.

Great ideas come from everywhere if you just listen and look for them. You never know who's going to have a great idea.

We all come unique packages with strength and weakness, and somewhere there is a precious gift in all of us