Viv Richards Quotes

The most important service to others is service to those who are not like yourself.

I believe in the spirit of equality and the spirit of this country as one of love and compassion and kindness.

I love all people, whatever race they are.

What I really want to say: That what the world really needs is a real feeling of kinship. Everybody: stars, laborers, Negroes, Jews, Arabs. We are all brothers.

We, as Americans, do our level best to avoid being cruel to one another; we're led out of a diverse nation to come together and learn how to live with one another in a way that elevates everyone and our way of life. We've tried mightily to renew and imagine - imagine anew what it means to be free, what it means to be fair.

All I know for sure is that issues like race, like class, are always best approached with compassion and open-mindedness.

The thing to do, it seems to me, is to prepare yourself so you can be a rainbow in somebody else's cloud. Somebody who may not look like you. May not call God the same name you call God - if they call God at all. I may not dance your dances or speak your language. But be a blessing to somebody. That's what I think.

I'm trying to create the world around myself to be a place of as much equality and openheartedness as possible.

I refuse to allow any man-made differences to separate me from any other human beings.

In my ideal world, no child would suffer. Charitable instincts would prevail. There would be global acceptance of all different types of people.

My upbringing was faith-based, but we believed you should love all others as you want to be loved, because everyone should be treated equally. That's helped me have an understanding of people on different journeys and in different walks of life. At the end of the day, we're all the same, because we all want to be loved.

I would never treat anyone with disrespect just because they are different from me. We are all created by the Almighty, and like Him, I love all of humanity.

It's just better to promote love and fairness and equality than it is to promote something you think is based on your religious beliefs.

My impulse is to create an aesthetic that's about a humanistic approach to a world and trying to create compassion for all the characters.

What I'm not confused about is the world needing much more love, no hate, no prejudice, no bigotry and more unity, peace and understanding. Period.

It Shines for All

Experience tells us that people are not born with the innate ability nor the wish to see the Other as an equal individual in society. Pride in one’s separate identity can be so strong that it obscures the intrinsic value of other identities. Pluralism is a value that must be taught.

We have seen our discourse degraded by casual cruelty. At times, it can seem like the forces pulling us apart are stronger than the forces binding us together. Argument turns too easily into animosity. Disagreement escalates into dehumanization. Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples while judging ourselves by our best intentions.

Let's practice motivation and love, not discrimination and hate.

I am a very firm believer in the Aloha spirit - respect and love for everyone, irrespective of their religion, race, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

The more we can treat people equally, the more likely they are to treat each other equally.

I feel equal to Mexicans, Asians, everyone. That's the kind of positive message I want to get out.

If we want to change this culture of hate and bigotry, every one of us must stand up and speak with one voice to condemn it, because an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.

My dear compatriots, I'm not interested in your race, your origin, your sexual orientation. What interests me is your happiness.

Hatred, bigotry, and discrimination have no place in our country. We must work hard to make sure that America remains an inclusive and respectful country.