Henry Louis Gates Jr. Quotes

Respecting differences is very difficult.

It is through accepting other people in our own countries that we shall come to respect our neighbours and be respected in our turn.

Yes, we are all different. Different customs, different foods, different mannerisms, different languages, but not so different that we cannot get along with one another. If we will disagree without being disagreeable.

When you have reached your own room, be kind to those Who have chosen different doors and to those who are still in the hall.

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.

I remember while I was at school some of my Muslim friends talked about a handful of people spoiling things in every culture. Hatred or hurt or pain isn't specific to a religion. I think it's a matter of acceptance. The one thing the world has to accept is everybody is different. What is normal to us is different and unusual to somebody else.

Tolerance is held to be a condition of mind which is encouraged by, and is necessary for, civilization.

The highest result of education is tolerance.

We've known for a long time, and I think culturally we've accepted, that diversity is an important thing in the work of knowledge.

Let us not speak of tolerance. This negative word implies grudging concessions by smug consciences. Rather, let us speak of mutual understanding and mutual respect.

I am tolerant. I want to understand other points of view.

Multiculturalism is a bed of beautiful roses that has some thorns, so we just have to be careful not to get pricked or to prick one another.

When I meet a new person, I don’t see race or religion. I look deeper. We must learn to satisfy our conflicts peacefully and to respect one another.

So many of the problems we have today are because people don't respect the beliefs of others.

Go beyond tolerance to acceptance.

There is some truth in everything. Views and opinions are different aspects. Do not quarrel with others.

Tolerance is the positive and cordial effort to understand another's beliefs, practices, and habits without necessarily sharing or accepting them.

Tolerance can lead to learning something.

Ignorance of each other is what has made unity impossible in the past. Therefore we need enlightenment. We need more light about each other. Light creates understanding, understanding creates love, love creates patience, and patience creates unity. Once we have more knowledge (light) about each other, we will stop condemning each other and a United front will be brought about.

Be involved; be informed. Try to be understanding and tolerant and to appreciate diversity.

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.

No human trait deserves less tolerance in everyday life, and gets less, than intolerance.

It is our responsibility to find God in someone who is different from us. I think that God basically says, 'I created diversity on purpose, and it is your responsibility to figure out how to make it work.'

What I loved the most about Oakland was that all of my neighbors came in as many colors, ideas, and religions as there are people on the planet. How lucky I was to know so many people that were so different and yet so much alike!

The Trail of Tears should teach all of us the importance of respect for others who are different from ourselves and compassion for those who have difficulties.