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Diversity Quotes

"The Bush administration doesn't particularly like public participation. It makes them look bad."

"The Bush administration doesn't particularly like public participation. It makes them look bad."

Ted Hughes, English Poet

Diversity, Participation, Public

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"Somebody who was born in this country who visited China would later face difficulty getting back in to the USA. We have to keep in mind that the struggles of the Chinese against these exclusion laws really laid down the foundations of civil rights law."

"Somebody who was born in this country who visited China would later face difficulty getting back in to the USA. We have to keep in mind that the struggles of the Chinese against these exclusion laws really laid down the foundations of civil rights law."

Iris Chang, Chinese Historian

Diversity, Civilrights, Country, Difficulty, Law

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"Neither was there any heresy, or diversity of opinion, or disputing about the matter, till the pope had gathered a council to confirm this transubstantiation: wherefore it is most likely that this opinion came up by them of latter days."

"Neither was there any heresy, or diversity of opinion, or disputing about the matter, till the pope had gathered a council to confirm this transubstantiation: wherefore it is most likely that this opinion came up by them of latter days."

William Tyndale, English Clergyman

Diversity, Heresy, Opinion

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"We need to show that we know and understand and can reflect today's Britain. Today we don't."

"We need to show that we know and understand and can reflect today's Britain. Today we don't."

Francis Maude, British Politician

Diversity, Today

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"If diversity is what is a central value in every selective university in the United States, then it ought to be seen as a compelling interest by the Supreme Court."

"If diversity is what is a central value in every selective university in the United States, then it ought to be seen as a compelling interest by the Supreme Court."

Eleanor Holmes Norton, American Politician

Diversity, Court, Interest, States

8

"There is nothing less to our credit than our neglect of the foreigner and his children, unless it be the arrogance most of us betray when we set out to "Americanize" him."

"There is nothing less to our credit than our neglect of the foreigner and his children, unless it be the arrogance most of us betray when we set out to "Americanize" him."

Charles Horton Cooley, American Sociologist

Diversity, Arrogance, Children, Credit, Neglect

7

"Where words are restrained, the eyes often talk a great deal."

"Where words are restrained, the eyes often talk a great deal."

Samuel Richardson, English Novelist

Diversity, Eyes, Talk, Words

7

"Editors of open anthologies actively seek submissions from all comers, established and unknown. They are willing to read whatever the tide washes up at their feet."

"Editors of open anthologies actively seek submissions from all comers, established and unknown. They are willing to read whatever the tide washes up at their feet."

Lynn Abbey, American Author

Diversity, Editors, Feet, Open

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"What divide us are not our Differences but our prejudicial attitudes towards others."

"What divide us are not our Differences but our prejudicial attitudes towards others."

Abdulazeez Henry Musa, Nigerian Author

Diversity, Division, Prejudice, Acceptance, Equality

6

"But not all kids are exactly the same,Even when they share the same name."

"But not all kids are exactly the same,Even when they share the same name."

Christina Engela, South African Author

Diversity, Kids, Name, Identity, Individual

6

"We're stunned by the diversity of rocks. This stuff looks like it was put into a blender."

"We're stunned by the diversity of rocks. This stuff looks like it was put into a blender."

Steven Squyres, American Scientist

5

"Our visions begin with our desires."

"Our visions begin with our desires."

Audre Lorde, American Poet

Diversity, Visions

5

"Europe itself is an embodiment of this diversity."

"Europe itself is an embodiment of this diversity."

Ulrich Beck, German Sociologist

Diversity, Europe

5

"I have got the best of both worlds; growing up in Edinburgh and now living outside Glasgow."

"I have got the best of both worlds; growing up in Edinburgh and now living outside Glasgow."

Magnus Magnusson, Scottish Journalist

Diversity, Growingup, Living, Now

5

"Each member of the band has varied influences, and the same diversity is reflected in our fanbase."

"Each member of the band has varied influences, and the same diversity is reflected in our fanbase."

Daisy Berkowitz, American Musician

5

"Our party believes in diversity, not uniformity."

"Our party believes in diversity, not uniformity."

Francis Maude, British Politician

Diversity, Party

5

"Delaware State has established itself as an institution of excellence in its own right and attracts a diversity of students from various races, socio-economic status and locations."

"Delaware State has established itself as an institution of excellence in its own right and attracts a diversity of students from various races, socio-economic status and locations."

Michael N. Castle, American Politician

Diversity, Excellence, Right, State

4

"I've always been very left of center and the radio never had much diversity and film did."

"I've always been very left of center and the radio never had much diversity and film did."

Cliff Martinez, American Musician

Diversity, Film

4

"The Peruvian faces are completely different from that faces in Argentina and in Brazil."

"The Peruvian faces are completely different from that faces in Argentina and in Brazil."

Walter Salles, Brazilian Director

Diversity, Brazil, Faces

4

"We are increasingly recognising and accepting, respecting and celebrating, our cultural diversity."

"We are increasingly recognising and accepting, respecting and celebrating, our cultural diversity."

Julie Bishop, Australian Politician

4

"Racism was not a problem on the Discworld, because-what with trolls and dwarfs and so on-speciesism was more interesting. Black and white lived in perfect harmony and ganged up on green."

"Racism was not a problem on the Discworld, because-what with trolls and dwarfs and so on-speciesism was more interesting. Black and white lived in perfect harmony and ganged up on green."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Diversity, Truth, Power, Wisdom, Today

4

"I don't think things are moving toward an omega point; I think they're moving toward more diversity."

"I don't think things are moving toward an omega point; I think they're moving toward more diversity."

Clifford Geertz, American Scientist

4

"The soy-bean, in particular, has proved sufficiently resistant to cold in spring and to adverse weather during summer to warrant heavy planting, especially throughout the South."

"The soy-bean, in particular, has proved sufficiently resistant to cold in spring and to adverse weather during summer to warrant heavy planting, especially throughout the South."

David F. Houston, American Politician

Diversity, Spring, Summer, Weather

4

"Allow the diversity to exist. There is nothing wrong with it. Hell, we put up with the religious right-we can put up with transgendered human beings."

"Allow the diversity to exist. There is nothing wrong with it. Hell, we put up with the religious right-we can put up with transgendered human beings."

Jessica Lange, American Actress

Diversity, Hell, Nothing, Religious

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"The expression of divinity is in variety."

"The expression of divinity is in variety."

Sheri S. Tepper, American Author

Diversity, Divinity, Expression, Variety

3

"But, I've made films in Japan, in Yugoslavia, all over Europe, all over the United States, Mexico, but not Hollywood."

"But, I've made films in Japan, in Yugoslavia, all over Europe, all over the United States, Mexico, but not Hollywood."

Sydney Pollack, American Director

Diversity, Europe, Hollywood, States, United

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"Surprising as it may seem, this study indicates that similar conditions are best for all sorts of races."

"Surprising as it may seem, this study indicates that similar conditions are best for all sorts of races."

Ellsworth Huntington, American Educator

Diversity, May, Study

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"Although an increasing proportion of the Hispanic population is foreign-born - about half of adults in this group - English proficiency is and should remain a requirement for citizenship."

"Although an increasing proportion of the Hispanic population is foreign-born - about half of adults in this group - English proficiency is and should remain a requirement for citizenship."

Linda Chavez, American Author

Diversity, Citizenship, English, Population

3

"Nonetheless, I sense that it will be the task of the future to somehow synthesize the sheer diversity of our present resources into a more organic and well-ordered procedure."

"Nonetheless, I sense that it will be the task of the future to somehow synthesize the sheer diversity of our present resources into a more organic and well-ordered procedure."

George Crumb, American Composer

Diversity, Future, Present, Sense

3

"As long as mixed grills and combination salads are popular, anthologies will undoubtedly continue in favor."

"As long as mixed grills and combination salads are popular, anthologies will undoubtedly continue in favor."

Elizabeth Janeway, American Author

Diversity, Popular, Will

3

"You know, there are not only - all of the networks, and I mean every television news operation and print and radio and magazines, newspapers, all of them, are remiss in the diversity area. I mean, none of these organizations have reached a level of parity."

"You know, there are not only - all of the networks, and I mean every television news operation and print and radio and magazines, newspapers, all of them, are remiss in the diversity area. I mean, none of these organizations have reached a level of parity."

Connie Chung, American Journalist

Diversity, News, Newspapers, Television

3

"It would be nice to redefine ourselves - at the moment we are drowning in diversity. That's not a bad thing, its just going to take a while before we refocus."

"It would be nice to redefine ourselves - at the moment we are drowning in diversity. That's not a bad thing, its just going to take a while before we refocus."

Harvey Fierstein, American Actor

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"One effect that the Nobel Prize seems to have had is that more Arabic literary works have been translated into other languages."

"One effect that the Nobel Prize seems to have had is that more Arabic literary works have been translated into other languages."

Naguib Mahfouz, Egyptian Novelist

Diversity, Effect, Literary

3

"We have some Jewish members of Congress, not a lot but there's a bunch of us."

"We have some Jewish members of Congress, not a lot but there's a bunch of us."

Gary Ackerman, American Politician

Diversity, Congress

3

"I think one of the political problems we have in this country is the perspective that all soccer moms think alike, all African-Americans think alike."

"I think one of the political problems we have in this country is the perspective that all soccer moms think alike, all African-Americans think alike."

Anne Northup, American Politician

Diversity, African, Country, Perspective, Problems

3

"Thus the races, though alike in their physical response to climate, may possibly be different in their mental response because they have approached America by different paths."

"Thus the races, though alike in their physical response to climate, may possibly be different in their mental response because they have approached America by different paths."

Ellsworth Huntington, American Educator

Diversity, America, Climate, May

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"The blind can see love, the deaf can hear love, the mute can express love, and the disabled can carry love."

"The blind can see love, the deaf can hear love, the mute can express love, and the disabled can carry love."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Diversity, Love, Perception, Expression, Inclusion

2

"Diversity gives our city a competitive edge."

"Diversity gives our city a competitive edge."

Thomas Menino, American Politician

2

"There are different gifts and talents in each of us."

"There are different gifts and talents in each of us."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Diversity, Gifts, Talents, Purpose

2

"There never were two opinions alike in all the world no more than two hours or two grains: the most universal quality is diversity."

"There never were two opinions alike in all the world no more than two hours or two grains: the most universal quality is diversity."

Michel de Montaigne, French Philosopher

Diversity, Opinion, Uniqueness, Variety

2

"There is no excuse for being derogatory or dismissive about other's beliefs, paths, choices. Everyone is where they need to be at the right time to learn the right things for them and their personal journey through life."

"There is no excuse for being derogatory or dismissive about other's beliefs, paths, choices. Everyone is where they need to be at the right time to learn the right things for them and their personal journey through life."

Jay Woodman, British Motivational Speaker

Diversity, Tolerance, Belief, Path, Respect

2

"Appreciation for cultural diversity is essential for our co-existence."

"Appreciation for cultural diversity is essential for our co-existence."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Diversity, Cultural, Coexistence, Appreciation

2

"I don't want to make it sound like a hotbed of lesbianism but I did have a number of relationships."

"I don't want to make it sound like a hotbed of lesbianism but I did have a number of relationships."

Jean O'Leary, American Activist

Diversity, Lesbianism, Relationships, Sound, Want

2

"All the diversity, all the charm, and all the beauty of life are made up of light and shade."

"All the diversity, all the charm, and all the beauty of life are made up of light and shade."

Leo Tolstoy, Russian Novelist

Diversity, Charm, Beauty, Light

2

"It's a wonderful thing to see a segment of our population that is open and eager to learn more about Chinese culture. It has filtered into the mainstream. You see credit-card ads on TV with white couples and Chinese babies."

"It's a wonderful thing to see a segment of our population that is open and eager to learn more about Chinese culture. It has filtered into the mainstream. You see credit-card ads on TV with white couples and Chinese babies."

Iris Chang, Chinese Historian

Diversity, Babies, Credit, Culture, Open

2

"People wonder who is who,Everyone is different - even you!"

"People wonder who is who,Everyone is different - even you!"

Christina Engela, South African Author

Diversity, Individual, Identity, Truth

1

"In diversity is life and where there's life there's hope, was the general sum of his creed, a modest one to be sure."

"In diversity is life and where there's life there's hope, was the general sum of his creed, a modest one to be sure."

Ursula K. Le Guin, American Writer

Diversity, Life, Hope, Belief

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"I want the cultures of all lands to be blown about my house as freely as possible. But I refuse to be blown of my feet by any."

"I want the cultures of all lands to be blown about my house as freely as possible. But I refuse to be blown of my feet by any."

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Leader

Diversity, Culture, Respect, Openness, Conviction

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"Hating skin color is contempt for God's divine creative imagination. Honoring it is appreciation for conscious, beautiful-love-inspired diversity."

"Hating skin color is contempt for God's divine creative imagination. Honoring it is appreciation for conscious, beautiful-love-inspired diversity."

T. F. Hodge, American Motivational Speaker

Diversity, Love, Respect, Creation

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"I would like to do another piece of fiction dealing with a number of issues: Lesbian parenting, the 1960's, and interracial relationships in the Lesbian and Gay community."

"I would like to do another piece of fiction dealing with a number of issues: Lesbian parenting, the 1960's, and interracial relationships in the Lesbian and Gay community."

Audre Lorde, American Poet

Diversity, Parenting, Community, Fiction, Gay

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