Ronnie Chan Quotes

Europe must learn to live in and with the world, not to dominate it nor to assume it is superior or more virtuous.

Nations, like small communities, are in danger of becoming provincial, and must become so, unless they exchange commodities, theories, thoughts, and ideals. Isolation is the soil of ignorance, and ignorance is the soil of egotism; and nations, like individuals who live apart, mistake provincialism for perfection, and hatred of all other nations for patriotism.

Development cooperation between nations is very important because it is one of the building blocks of shared peace, prosperity, and human rights for all. It is one of the antidotes to the poison of xenophobia.

To contrast national solidarity and international cooperation as two opposites seems foolish to me.

In our interconnected world, we must learn to feel enlarged, not threatened, by difference - that is what I have argued.

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

For, to be a stranger is naturally a very positive relation; it is a specific form of interaction.

Humanity requires that nationalisms be overcome.

Great nations have much to learn from each other.

Let us mingle with other nations as one of them and not stand as one apart. Let us seek their friendship not their hate.

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

We're living with the Arabs; we have to understand them... Through knowing the Arabs, you know yourself better.

Our world is increasingly interdependent and pluralistic, and in order to ensure a civil future, we must get to know one another.

As the world is getting smaller, it becomes more and more important that we learn each other's dance moves, that we meet each other, we get to know each other, we are able to figure out a way to cross borders, to understand each other, to understand people's hopes and dreams, what makes them laugh and cry.

I believe that our national security lies not just in protecting our borders, but in bridging divides.

I refuse to do shows that are narrowly constructed, that appeal to only one sentiment. I do a lot of Jewish material in front of non-Jews and a lot of non-Jewish material in front of Jews on the simple theory that the non-Jews are entitled to a glimpse of a Jewish world and the Jews are entitled to a glimpse of the world.

If Americans knew how to deal with other people, they could bring peace to the world. Alas, they have not learned enough yet. The true American feels that he is 100 percent welcome anywhere he goes.

For most people, using the Internet broadens their sense of who 'we' is and actually ends up leaving us in a place of greater compassion and understanding. It leaves us more connected to a larger group of people and more at one with a lot more people in our community.

In the globalized world that is ours, maybe we are moving towards a global village, but that global village brings in a lot of different people, a lot of different ideas, lots of different backgrounds, lots of different aspirations.

Friends from the press, China needs to learn more about the world, and the world also needs to learn more about China. I hope you will continue to make more efforts and contributions to deepening the mutual understanding between China and the countries of the world.

In this age of growing interconnectedness, we understand that turning our backs on the world is simply not an option.

The most important thing for me is to have real friendship between Egyptians and Americans.

Here we encounter two conflicting concepts with which we must come to grips in our time: the idea of national solidarity and the idea of international cooperation.

Today different ethnic groups and different nations come together due to common sense.

The countries that share this conception should be able to go further together, without excluding the others, since they can still live in a greater community of exchange and co-operation.