Masayoshi Son Quotes

I really want to keep on opening doors for myself, and others who want to come in.

This is one country. It has become that way because all people who have come here had an equal right to develop their talent.

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.

It shouldn't matter what you're into, how you look - you can achieve whatever you aspire to.

You begin to realize that the genius of our country is the constant push to be more inclusive and find new ways of engaging everyone.

The beautiful thing about L.A. is that you have 50 countries in one county. Diversity brings power and muscle.

It's not exclusive, but inclusive, which is the whole spirit of jazz.

I'm ready for a different America.

Community cannot for long feed on itself; it can only flourish with the coming of others from beyond, their unknown and undiscovered brothers.

There is no place, no country, more compassionate more generous more accepting and more welcoming than the United States of America.

We have room in America for people who are willing to work. I am not ready, nor will I ever be, ready to tear down the Statue of Liberty ...

Let's not build a wall around ourselves just when they're coming down all over the world.

Up you mighty race. You can accomplish what you will! Build your future on these foundations: Freedom, Justice and Equality.

You cannot limit this country by boundary lines.

You are the stars and the world is watching you. By your presence you send a message to every village, every city, every nation. A message of hope. A message of victory. The right to play on any playing field? You have earned it. The right to study in any school? You have earned it. The right to hold a job? You have earned it. The right to anyone's neighbor? You have earned it.

History shows that the more open the intellectual environment, the better minorities will do.

The Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute accepts people of any race. We don't discriminate against anyone. We teach people to reach their highest potential. I set examples by the way I lead my life.

It is, I think, the very chaos of America that allowed me to prosper.

We need bold leadership to bring America back to its first principles of diversity inclusion and opportunity for everyone in every ZIP Code, and music is that vehicle to summon our better angels. Music is that vehicle and always has been a vehicle to challenge us to build a better America.

Here in America, we don't give in to our fears. We don't build up walls to keep people out.

There really is a sense of internationalism in the heartland.

We as black people are not a monolithic bunch. We are not all the same, and neither are women. Instead, we are all individuals who have these extraordinary stories to tell and share with each other that will enrich all of our lives and help us all become more ourselves and better people.

America is known as a country that welcomes people to its shores. All kinds of people. The image of the Statue of Liberty with Emma Lazarus' famous poem. She lifts her lamp and welcomes people to the golden shore, where they will not experience prejudice because of the color of their skin, the religious faith that they follow.

Britain is an open and tolerant country, and I will fight with everything I have to keep it so.

We can have a new vision, one even greater than the system they gave us after World War II. Everyone can pursue happiness and freedom and peace.