Kazuo Ishiguro Quotes

There’s no reason to be upset. This was a display of pluralism. We Mexicans need to get used to new times.

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 have to accept the world has become this place where we have to interact with people who are very different from us.

Today, I don't think anyone would think that a mixed-race couple looks odd; I think it's considered perfectly normal. In a very short time frame, the country has changed so much, and for the better. Britain has become, I think, the most tolerant and open-minded country in the world.

We must not forget that culture is the key tool to make society advance and defeat all forms of radicalism.

People need to learn to take everyone as they are.

Basically, we are all different and we all have something to learn and it doesn't mean people need to change who you are but one should be open to new things and, above all, tolerance and understanding are essential for growth and happiness.

Hetero - normative behavior and herd mentality is dangerous. It's okay to be different. It's okay to stand out for whatever reason. Some people are just born that way and instead of trying to tear them down, learn something new. Be curious and open because maybe that's a pathway out for you, too.

Some people are just afraid of what's different. It doesn't mean different is bad. It just means different is different.

Do not think of knocking out another person's brains because he differs in opinion from you. It would be as rational to knock yourself on the head because you differ from yourself ten years ago.

People are becoming more intimately acquainted with people who are different than them - it's not so unusual anymore.

Other people have qualities that may be better than your own. Let them express them.

What's important is the tolerance. If people are not beating other people up, or shooting them for being different, then that's progress. Even if the ideas that go through their head are fodder for novelists.

I've learned a lot just being around people who grew up so differently from me, which is cool. It teaches you how to be a lot more tolerant. The bigger your world is, the more tolerant and accepting you become, because you have friends from all walks of life. You learn to be a little bit less selfish.

Everyone has a responsibility to not only tolerate another person's point of view, but also to accept it eagerly as a challenge to your own understanding. And express those challenges in terms of serving other people.

I enjoy mixed audiences, not one particular group. Short, tall, scientists, Jews, gentiles, whatever, as long as they breathe and like to laugh.

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.

My hope is that gays will be running the world, because then there would be no war. Just a greater emphasis on military apparel.

They might have a long way to go before truly accepting gay people into their lives, but they have accepted the show into their living rooms each and every week.

My family was very, very receptive to all; all races, religions.

To me, the good thing about living in L.A. is diversity in lifestyle choices, color, and religion.

I don't think the idea of homosexuality is really taboo any more. Our culture is evolving. This is an exciting time to be living.

What's important to me is people just being people.

What I love about the sci-fi community is that it's the most nonjudgmental, inclusive, diverse environment in the country. There's no group of people that is more diverse and inclusive.

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