Zora Neale Hurston Quotes

I believe in an India of pluralism and diversity, not of religious bigotry and caste politics. I believe in an India that is secure in itself and confident of its place in the world, an India that is a proud example of tolerance, freedom and hope for the downtrodden.

Tolerance is carved into the rostrum of the U.S. House of Representatives and intolerance should not be carved into the U.S. Constitution.

Why is America such a great country. It is because we stand united.

Our country is the most generous, open, tolerant, and democratic in the world.

The true victory is the victory for democracy and pluralism.

Canada is the homeland of equality, justice and tolerance.

Life in cyberspace seems to be shaping up exactly like Thomas Jefferson would have wanted: founded on the primacy of individual liberty and a commitment to pluralism, diversity, and community.

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.

Democratic principles are the result of equality of condition.

I am involved in mankind, and whatever the skin, we are all involved in mankind. Equality of opportunity must prevail if we are to complete the covenant that we have made with the people, and when we held up our hands to take an oath to defend the laws and to carry out the Constitution of the United States.

As long as I am your president, I am going to be president of all the people.

The pluralism of India has been the shaping force of our democracy.

Somehow we must be able to show people that democracy is not about words, but action.

Religion is for God, and the country is for everyone.

Whether we come from poverty or wealth; whether we are Afro-American or Irish-American; Christian or Jewish, from big cities or small towns, we are all equal in the eyes of God. But as Americans, that is not enough, we must be equal in the eyes of each other. We can no longer judge each other on the basis of what we are, but must, instead, start finding out who we are. In America, our origins matter less than our destinations and that is what democracy is all about.

I really believe in being egalitarian.

The most beautiful thing about Brazil that I always find that is so unlike any other place I've been in the world is the diversity of its people.

I think that there is not any group of people in this country who do not believe that they should be a part of the process.

We've got to be able to get to a point where we represent everybody equally.

What makes America great is our commitment to our values of inclusivity and opportunity for all.

The Constitution protects freedom of speech, but we must expect more from our elected officials to heal divisions in our country and unequivocally condemn anti-Semitism.

Let's build a country of opportunities, where everybody is equal before the law and where the rules of the game are honest and transparent, and the same for everyone.

Equality as a principle is at the heart of our democracy.

We have to ensure that everybody's voice is heard equally, or nobody's will be.

Treating people the same is not equal treatment if they are not the same.