John Portman Quotes

I ultimately want to contribute something toward bettering human relations.

I think a lot of the source of how people are treated depends on the fact if someone recognizes them as a human being or not, you know what I mean?

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

Throughout my many years of service to the people of North Carolina, I have always tried to treat people from all viewpoints with respect.

Many men of science and poets have in their own manner, by various ways and means, and aided by others, sought unceasingly to create a more tolerable world for everyone.

When you can listen to others' perspectives, we can learn about the other people that make up this great country.

To me you cannot be fully human, fully civilised, unless you recognise humanity in everyone.

We're all human, and part of being human is showing respect and support for others' life choices.

You have to respect people for who they are on a basic level.

Remember that I am a human.

I'm trying to communicate with other people about humanity and stuff, man!

I am passionate about human rights.

I'm human. But overall, whenever I see anyone being made fun of or given a hard time, I rush to their defense. I want to help them because I know how it feels.

One piece of advice that always stuck in my mind is that people should be respected and trusted as people, not because of their position or title.

We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things as ideas, openness, dignity, joy, healing, and inclusion.

I do not like sports, unless you consider treating all humankind with love and respect a sport.

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.

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

I think what's important is to give space to the range of human experience.

We must never relinquish the vision of a humane society and a humane world.

You need a lot of different types of people to make the world better.

It is one thing to photograph people. It is another to make others care about them by revealing the core of their humanness.

We had people of all backgrounds coming together - all races, all creeds, all colors, all status in life. And coming together there was a kind of quiet dignity and a kind of sense of caring and a feeling of joint responsibility.

I am a man, and whatever concerns humanity is of interest to me.

If we treasure our own experience and regard it as real, we must also treasure other people's experience.