Kim Dotcom Quotes

I say the same thing that I've said for decades now, which is: don't go over to Japan trying to change it, thinking that you know better. Go there trying to understand.

The way Americans understand and treat other peoples almost guarantees that the world will suffer more trouble.

Working with Europeans is very difficult. They require endless respect.

In a post-9/11 world, diversity has become even more important.

The ability to mingle with so many countries and cultures is extremely valuable for men and women.

Americans who have travelled and who have English friends know we are not necessarily all baddies, but I think that seeing us being so incessantly nasty on screen has a drip, drip, drip effect on the rest of them.

China is a company of contradictions. Nothing is what it appears to be. We have to be extremely respectful when we go overseas.

If we were able to see people in other countries and learn about our differences, why would there be any misunderstandings? War would be a thing of the past.

We should tread cautiously before casting judgment on foreign governments and their people.

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

For seven years, I had a business relationship in Milan, Milano. Dealing with Italians, just, let me tell you... Are we the same? Good lord, no! That's why Europe's fun - it's fun because it's different. A political project that seeks to make it all the same - it's ghastly.

Education is the key solution for change, for peace, and for help in the fight against racism and discrimination in general.

You'll get unsociable people whatever the nationality, colour, race or creed. I guess the British abroad have probably got the worst record of anyone.

Sometimes, there isn't respect for our ways, but you can't change people.

I was with a Russian family, and I couldn't believe that the grandparents in Russia, first of all I was shocked and delighted to find that the Russian family that I'd been told was so different from the American family, was exactly the same.

Of course, South Americans are different from Europeans; I knew that when we played them.

I understand more when I travel why people believe that the French are arrogant.

I'd hate to think that the stereotypical American is someone who just says 'Hi - bye' in conversation. That's how Europeans see us. And I'd like to think that not all of us are like that.

We have to destroy stereotypes in people's minds that Belarus can be isolated or taught a lesson.

I am not interested in trying to convince and change the mind of a bigot.

The growth of race relations management, diversity training and 'promoting good relations' has come at a cost. We are more sensitized to racism, yet far less confident in talking to each other as human beings with similar hopes, problems and aspirations.

We want everybody in this country to be a NASCAR fan, and you can't do that by being insensitive in any one area.

If the only people we are able to extend empathy to are those who are like us, who come from the same country we do, or who share our faith, then we misunderstand what empathy is.

If you don't have respect for immigrants, or you don't have respect for minorities, or you don't have respect for women, it's gonna be very difficult for you to understand why the other side needs to be treated fairly.

Coming from a smaller nation in Central Europe, I have learned pretty soon how important are agreed rules, cooperation, respect for partners and, most of all, willingness to listen and find common solutions.