Quotes About Diversity

We definitely have to support other female directors because there's not enough of us.

The question I always ask is: 'Where are all the women directors in America?' You know, where's the female Martin Scorsese, the female David Lynch?

I ride my dirt bike. I go to the mall. I go to my friends' house and watch TV.

There's been no two Dirty Projectors records that have had the same cast of characters every time.

Basically, the system works to my disadvantage for no other reason than that I am a person of color, and I am telling stories about people of color.

I don't think being a Muslim or being a non-Muslim has been an advantage or disadvantage.

We've established a world that's binary gendered, and I don't want to be disadvantaged at all. If being male is going to be more advantageous than being female, I'm all about it. I don't really think it's that important.

I grew up in small-town America, black, disadvantaged.

I would disagree that America is any more racist or ridiculous than anywhere else.

It's much more fun to talk to an audience that includes a lot of people who disagree with me.

I don't see myself as a person who just does one thing. I understand that sometimes that might sound a bit unprofessional. But I disagree.

There are 100 different doors to come into the conservative movement. You can disagree with 99 of them, as long as you agree on one: more-limited government.

I would describe myself as a practising Catholic. This is only my opinion; others may disagree.

I've got friends who totally disagree on politics, religion, cultural things, but at the core, we're the same people.

I am totally down with disagreement. I don't like Haterade, but disagreement is wonderful. When someone disagrees, we try to reach common ground. That's good.

No matter what, everyone will go through a disagreement - that's what makes us all different.

I have disagreements with some and more agreements with others. But that doesn't mean I cannot listen to those I disagree with.

In Washington, there is a way to have disagreements and debates, which is so healthy, but a way to be friends at the end of the day, which I believe is the essence of America.

We can respect our disagreements, but we must cherish our democracy.

I've had to learn that not everybody does things my way. But I do expect the absolute best of everyone around me, and I'm disappointed when people don't expect that of themselves.

I'm always disappointed by women who say they prefer working with men. What is that all about? I love working with women, I love the company of women.

I was actually a bit disappointed about the amount of sex in the show. I think Backus should get out a bit more, get a relationship, perhaps make her a lesbian.

Why limit yourself to one discipline or field of study?

Cycling is unique in that in any other sport I'd be in a different weight category or discipline. What I do is a different sport to what Chris Froome does.