Angela Merkel Quotes

Those who stay in America should be open to society without melting.

Diversity does not preclude political stability.

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.

Assimilation was never the goal of the diverse ethnic groups in America. Inclusion without discomfort is now, and ever will be, the goal.

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 are, by many measures, one of the more diverse cities in the country, growing more diverse all the time, and one of the more harmonious in terms of how we live together.

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.

America rests on shared values rather than shared ethnicity.

I grew up in a neighborhood with blacks and Puerto Ricans and Italians, the whole gamut, so conveying unity has always meant a lot to me.

Ethnic diversity adds richness to a society.

Victoria is proudly the multicultural capital of Australia; we have a diverse, harmonious community.

America's a melting pot, all races, cultures, religious choices.

We honor cultural identity, but separatism is not allowed.

When you've got a society that is diverse, what happens is for a time, the issue is integrating your minorities into that society.

It is so important for European countries, post-Second World War, to prove that they can be successful multiethnic and multiracial democracies. I think we in Britain have had great success in avoiding the hatreds and prejudices of the past.

More than 300 languages are spoken in London. Religions are freely practiced. Rich and poor live on the same street, side by side. We've actually escaped many of the most difficult problems - integration and community cohesion.

I grew up around a lot of foreign people - it was a big mix but there were never any problems.

I was really able to integrate into a diverse school and learn to get along with all different types of people.

We must never forget that Singapore is home for all races and this harmonious relationship must not be taken for granted.

The challenge for America is: can we become a multicultural, multiracial democracy? It would be historic. It would be America's greatest contribution to human civilization.

We are increasingly becoming a pluralistic nation.

We need multiculturalism, respect for diversity, tolerance, respect for diverse faiths.

This country isn't a melting pot. Think of this country as a stir fry. That's what this country should be. A place where people are appreciated for who they are.

As long as our civilisation keeps trundling along generally forwards, then there is the possibility of a future where ethnicity is merely an interesting badge, not a uniform you can't take off.

Society is unity in diversity.