Alan Barth Quotes

The first requisite for the progress of a nation is the brotherhood and unity amongst sections of the society.

That differences of race, color, and creed are natural, and that diverse groups, institutions, and ideas are stimulating factors in the development of man; That to promote harmony in diversity is a responsible task of religion and statesmanship; That since no individual can express the whole truth, it is essential to treat with understanding and good will those whose views differ from our own; That by the testimony of history intolerance is the door to violence, brutality and dictatorship; and That the realization of human interdependence and solidarity is the best guard of civilization.

'Star Trek' is about acceptance, and the strength of the Starship Enterprise is that it embraces diversity in all its forms.

The key to India's success is its diversity. Our diversity is the core that makes us so unique. In this land we find a mix of states and regions, religions, languages, cultures, lifestyles and much more. We are so different and yet so similar and united.

What people often mean by getting rid of conflict is getting rid of diversity, and it is of the utmost importance that these should not be considered the same.

I grew up in a neighborhood with blacks and Puerto Ricans and Italians, the whole gamut, so conveying unity has always meant a lot to me.

People of faith, people of no faith, people of different faith, that's what America is all about; it's bringing that diversity into and challenge of the different ideas that motivate people in our country. That's what makes America work.

We are enriched by our reciprocate differences.

In a multi-racial society, trust, understanding and tolerance are the cornerstones of peace and order

There have been very few societies which are multi-racial and knew any degree of peace.

We are of course a nation of differences. Those differences don't make us weak. They're the source of our strength.

We are for allowing difference and respecting difference until difference doesn't make a difference any more.

The white and colored people of this country [can] be blended into a common nationality…

Diversity is what is destroying the country.

E Pluribus Unum [One out of many]

Assimilation was never the goal of the diverse ethnic groups in America. Inclusion without discomfort is now, and ever will be, the goal.

The ancients knew of no nations that could fuse many discordant elements into one society.

The main hope of harmony in our troubled world lies rather in the plurality of our identities, which intertwine with each other and are resistant to drastic divisions

We must see the pluralism of the world, and not bind it by seeking common denominators.

Discrimination still exists. Some people feel that their own beliefs are being threatened. Some are unhappy about unfamiliar cultures. They all need to be reassured that there is so much to be gained by reaching out to others; that diversity is indeed a strength and not a threat.

Nothing inspires greater tolerance from the intolerant than an abundance of common and unifying beliefs, practices, rituals, institutions, and processes.

The fact that societies are becoming increasingly multi-ethnic, multicultural, and multi-religious is good. Diversity is a strength, not a weakness.

We live in a diverse society - in fact, a diverse world - and we must learn to live in peace and with respect for each other.

I believe in everyone staying as they are, and when you meld together, you get something more accurate and democratic.

In our own country, you can't divide people.