Ryszard Kapuscinski Quotes

Culture makes all men gentle.

Learn to understand the culture of those that you wish to influence.

Value the perspective of different cultures and recognize the cultural mores that underpin groups and appreciate why these are valued and important.

I always used to say hybrids would rule the world - people who have an understanding of many cultures and can relate to them with ease. And then along came Obama.

You cannot transpose the U.S. system on Turkey, and the Turkish system on France etc. You have to understand the people and their culture. That's leadership.

I'm glad I was faced with different cultures when I was growing up because I wasn't fazed by it. It has been a huge benefit to me; I feel comfortable wherever I go.

Multicultural markets are nuanced but not alien.

Believing in each culture's right to be understood by the other party without any form of falseness or distortion is paramount.

To understand another human being you must gain some insight into the conditions which made him what he is.

It [being an immigrant] gave me a huge advantage. Being an immigrant is the best of both worlds. You’re programmed two different ways. You’re bringing the best from your culture—and Hispanic culture has so many great things—and mixing it with the greatest country in the world. That gives us an advantage in comparison to somebody who was born in the U.S., went to school here, and the U.S. is all they’ve seen. We’ve seen the other side.

Genuine cosmopolitanism is a rare thing. It requires comfort with real difference, with forms of life that are truly exotic relative to one's own.

Executives in Hollywood are missing a lot because they don't want to watch other cultures.

I don't think you've ever coached till you've coached an Asian team.

If we took the time to learn more about different places and people, perhaps we would have more empathy for each other.

I have a multicultural background, so I tend to have an open mind about things, and I find other cultures interesting.

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.

'Babel' is about the point of view of others. It literally includes points of views as experienced from the other side. It is not about a hero. It is not about only one country. It is a prism that allows us to see the same reality from different angles.

Traveling around I don't think people are that horrible, I think they just don't know.

Company cultures are like country cultures. Never try to change one. Try, instead, to work with what you've got.

It's always better to speak the language of the team. Not only for the direct contact with everyone - sometimes it also helps you to understand the mentality of the people in the team a bit better.

I live with one foot in the sand and one in the snow. There's European egocentricity, and the African opposite. I normally say that my African experience has made me a better European.

If you respect a language and culture, it shows in your work.

I think why my content does so well with so many different types of people is because it speaks to everyone. I'll make a Soca music reference, I'll use a Tamil word, I'll do a Jamaican Patois accent. I know about all these people, and I'm not afraid to indulge in their culture.

Even when well translated. can we really understand what other cultures are talking about?

We live in a global society today where all our cultures intermingle.