Reuven Rivlin Quotes

We are becoming a society where multiculture means no public culture.

I have no problems with a multicultural society; I think that is to the benefit of the country. But you have to be careful what levels you take it to.

I have a multicultural background, so I tend to have an open mind about things, and I find other cultures interesting.

The Chinese culture belongs not only to the Chinese but also to the whole world.

I feel that there are a few things in the world without cultural barriers.

I make no claim that Jewish culture is superior to other cultures or that the Jewish song is better than the song of my neighbor.

Preservation of one's own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.

I plead for conservation of human culture, which is much more fragile than nature herself. We needn't destroy other cultures with the force of our own.

When I was in Holland, the idea was, all cultures are equal and all are to be preserved. My idea was, no, all humans are equal, but not all cultures are equal.

I've got tremendous respect for different cultures, for the food and everything.

When I see the cultural diversity that exists today, I feel that we must defend it, and we need Europe, because otherwise we are going to live in a society with a single model, the Anglo-American model.

I don't have to participate in another culture's ceremonies in order to respect that culture.

We should never denigrate any other culture but rather help people to understand the relationship between their own culture and the dominant culture. When you understand another culture or language, it does not mean that you have to lose your own culture.

Education is neither eastern nor western.

Culture makes all men gentle.

About the idea of a clash between cultures, between civilisations, I don't believe in it. It's something some political leaders tried to use, and that the media tried and are still trying to sell us, in order to simplify the world and their work.

Our strength lies in the free development of national cultures. True internationalism is possible only if one has a profound respect for the dignity, honor, culture and history of each people.

The American experience shows that the backlash to new ideas and cultures, now evident in many countries can be overcome.

Multiculturalism leads to parallel societies and therefore remains a 'life lie.'

The idea of multiculturalism, that every culture is equal - that's not objectively true.

Saying... 'Come as you are, keep living like you do, keep your culture, and we will add all that together,' doesn't work.

We should wake up and tell ourselves: You're not a xenophobe, you're not a racist, you're not a crazy guy if you say, 'My culture is better than yours.'

We believe in a better world, an unglobalised world, enriched by the cultural differences and customs of all the people.

I remember always going to the train station where I grew up, and on the wall was written, 'The real wealth of a nation is diversity of cultures.' Where I grew up, that's what I saw, and that's what I believe in as well - and I still believe it.

He who cherishes the value of cultures cannot fail to be a pacifist.