Edward Albee Quotes

Just imagine how boring life would be if we were all the same. My idea of a perfect world is one in which we really appreciated each other's differences: Short, tall; Democrat, Republican; black, white; gay, straight-a world in which all of us are equal, but definitely not the same.

It's not just about me. It's about all of us, accepting one another. We're all different... That's a good thing.

Accept diversity and don't take any crap.

It is not wrong to be different. Sometimes it is hard, but it is not wrong.

Glee's good because it tackles the issues by embracing what's different, and telling people, 'That's what makes you special' - I think that's the underlying thing.

I think, with every kind of creature and every kind of human, there is no better. We're all just mutations, and I think that each mutation should be celebrated.

People need to learn to take everyone as they are.

There is no such thing as a model or ideal Canadian. What could be more absurd than the concept of an "all Canadian" boy or girl? A society which emphasizes uniformity is one which creates intolerance and hate.

The hardest thing to attain... is the appreciation of difference without insisting on superiority.

Our times might emphasize equality, which we then mistake for the need for everyone to be the same, but what we really mean by this is the equal chance for people to express their differences, to let a thousand flowers bloom.

Everyone is different: different shapes, sizes, colors, beliefs, personalities, and you have to celebrate those differences.

Human diversity makes tolerance more than a virtue; it makes it a requirement for survival.

We must embrace our differences, even celebrate our diversity. We must glory in the fact that God created each of us as unique human beings. God created us different, but God did not create us for separation. God created us different that we might recognize our need for one another. We must reverence our uniqueness, reverence everything that makes us what we are: our language, our culture, our religious tradition.

What we need to do is learn to respect and embrace our differences until our differences don't make a difference in how we are treated.

We are all different and that's okay.

One must feel sorry for those who have strange tastes, but never insult them. Their wrong is Nature's too; they are no more responsible for having come into the world with tendencies unlike ours than are we for being born bandy-legged or well-proportioned.

Stax was rejoicing in the difference in who we are, and that's what you see in the film.

We all come in different shapes and sizes, and that's fine by me.

Strength lies in differences, not in similarities.

We come in many different shapes and sizes, and we need to support each other and our differences. Our beauty is in our differences.

I have a deep compassion for the idea that it's okay to be myself. The idea that anything 'other' is bad and wrong and broken is so wildly off base.

Different is not wrong.

Different is good. Different is great!

Our diversity is our strength. What a dull and pointless life it would be if everyone was the same.

You can be yourself in London. If you are a bit different in the way you dress or look it is no problem.