Michael Ignatieff Quotes

Dialogue and education for peace can help free our hearts from the impulse toward intolerance and the rejection of others.

God calls all of his children to the table. We can disagree and even say a lot of hateful things, but what we can't do in good conscience is leave the table. Or demand that someone else not be at the table.

We are a unique country — multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and multi-religious. Therefore, out of necessity, we need to moderate our positions. There is no harm in seeking solidarity of one's race but we must accept the basic truth that each one of us needs to communicate peacefully across the racial divide for the betterment of one's community.

This is a country where Jews and Arabs speak without fear. Where people come from different cultures the world over. Where everyone becomes Brazilian rapidly.

We don't have to let extremists define us.

Diversity does not preclude political stability.

We - what we need is a dialogue among civilizations. And we need multiculturalism, respect for diversity, tolerance, respect for diverse faiths.

Justice is the only way to achieve peace and co-existence among the various components of Iraq.

Our world is increasingly interdependent and pluralistic, and in order to ensure a civil future, we must get to know one another.

Everyone needs to understand that we were meant to live together in this country. We have to get to know one another; even if we don't agree, we have to enable each side to express itself.

The film is intended to unite people and not create division in the society. 'Partition' talks about peace and humanity.

We want justice, but at the same time, we gotta love and come together and bring unity, and I feel it's gonna happen.

I believe we don't need to widen the divide between the West and Islam. Rather, we need to build dialogue to encourage tolerance and respect.

I want our students to be so accustomed to children of other cultures that the words 'diversity' and 'tolerance' won't be in their vocabulary. They won't need them - they'll live it.

This country isn't a melting pot. Think of this country as a stir fry. That's what this country should be. A place where people are appreciated for who they are.

Terror will crash down on us if we fail to understand that a pluralistic society requires the personal and daily commitment of every citizen.

Dear sisters and brothers, I am not against anyone.

Society is unity in diversity.

The value of tolerance is central to living in today's world - especially in diverse places like the Bronx.

In Sheffield, we need support from the community and for the community. We need integration with no loss of heritage, and a clear appreciation of what is and is not acceptable.

Reject racial or religious hate. Embrace moderate Islam.

I envision someday a great, peaceful South Africa in which the world will take pride, a nation in which each of many different groups will be making its own creative contribution.

Because the time has come, well and truly come, for all peoples of our great country, for all citizens of our great commonwealth, for all Australians - those who are indigenous and those who are not - to come together to reconcile and together build a new future for our nation.

I don't think people give Indian society enough credit. We may not like to talk much about things but we do, basically, want to live and let live.

One of the things my father taught me was you should not exclude those who are opposed to your ideas.