Keith Ellison Quotes

I like to build bridges... not walls.

Working with the Jewish community is essential to me and what I stand for.

Everyone should play their role in tearing down the wall of hatred.

Liberals, conservatives, Muslims, Jews, Christians, and I find - I think education is something that can bring us together.

Tolerance is as necessary in politics as it is in religion.

I am a Londoner. I'm British. I'm of Islamic faith, Asian origin, Pakistani heritage, so whether it's ISIS or others who want to destroy our way of life and talk about the West, they're talking about me. What better antidote to the hatred they spew than someone like me being in this position.

Every Jew is my brother, and I will not succumb to hate speech.

I want the Congress to become an instrument for dialogue among the Indian people - all of us, from all corners of our great country, all religions, all ethnicities, all ages, genders and people - and for our dialogue to always be led by love and affection.

Instead of turning away from our neighbors, our friends, our colleagues, let us instead learn from our history and avoid repeating the mistakes of our past.

I truly believe that building bridges, not building walls and not giving into fear, will make our communities better.

We need to reject any politics that targets people because of race or religion. This isn't a matter of political correctness. It's a matter of understanding what makes us strong. The world respects us not just for our arsenal; it respects us for our diversity and our openness and the way we respect every faith.

Sport is a great equalizer that can build bridges, transcend borders and cultures, and render even the fiercest conflicts temporarily irrelevant.

As a queen, I speak about unity and respect. I think that is the most important thing.

Perhaps we should worry less about judging people for being Mormon or Baptist or Muslim or gay or straight or black or white or Latino or by their religious or political brands and worry more about electing thoughtful, serious and ethical politicians on both sides of the political isle who are willing to work together for progress.

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.'

We obviously need more love in the world. And we obviously need more compassion and understanding. Our leaders need to really address these issues properly now.

Sport is one of the few spaces where people can learn about different cultures in a spirit of trust and friendship.

Reject racial or religious hate. Embrace moderate Islam.

No matter what vision one has of South Africa, the first thing that must be done is to destroy racism.

I will, from this day strive to forge togetherness out of our differences.

President Obama celebrates diversity, yet instinctively seeks common ground and builds on that common ground to make progress.

The most important thing is the indigenous people are not vindictive by nature. We are not here to oppress anybody - but to join together and build Bolivia, with justice and equality.

For too long, we have focused on our differences - in our politics and backgrounds, in our race and beliefs - rather than cherishing the unity and pride that binds us together.

Instead of building walls, we should be building bridges.

Throughout my work is the idea, over and over, that we must all learn to respect one another.