Bartholomew I Quotes

I was told to challenge every spiritual teacher, every world leader to utter the one sentence that no religion, no political party, and no nation on the face of the earth will dare utter: 'Ours is not a better way, ours is merely another way.

To me, the good thing about living in L.A. is diversity in lifestyle choices, color, and religion.

Preservation of one's own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.

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

What makes the world such a wonderful place is the diversity. I have always strived to fill my home, my office and my hotels with the most diverse crowds possible.

People of faith, people of no faith, people of different faith, that's what America is all about; it's bringing that diversity into and challenge of the different ideas that motivate people in our country. That's what makes America work.

God did not burden the United States with a diversity of backgrounds, ideas and religions, He blessed America with them.

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

As there are a very great variety of religious sects in the world, it is particularly recommended, as a means of uniting the inhabitants of the village into one family, that while each faithfully adheres to the principles which he most approves, at the same time all shall think charitably of their neighbors respecting their religious opinions, and not presumptuously suppose that theirs alone are right.

We must see the pluralism of the world, and not bind it by seeking common denominators.

The world is a diverse place. Nobody has a monopoly on virtue or wisdom.

Our diversity is our strength. What a dull and pointless life it would be if everyone was the same.

Our nation's multiculturalism is what makes us so special as a nation.

London is a liberal city, in all senses of the word. It is a city built on the idea that the multitude of cultures that inhabit it are a benefit, not a curse, where communities from all over the globe live and work side by side, enriching each other's experiences.

To me, America is a symbol of all different views, different types of people coming together.

Diversity, that is my motto.

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.

Diversity is really a richness for mankind.

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.

For me, religious festivals and celebrations have become an important way to teach my children about how we can transform living with diversity from the superficial 'I eat ethnic food', to something dignified, mutually respectful and worthwhile.

We don't need a melting pot in this country, folks. We need a salad bowl. In a salad bowl, you put in the different things. You want the vegetables - the lettuce, the cucumbers, the onions, the green peppers - to maintain their identity. You appreciate differences.

The greatness of Americans is that we are mosaic - we are diverse.

America is not a blanket woven from one thread, one color, one cloth.

My schools were quite diverse - those who serve their country come from every race and religion - and so the military schools I attended were a wonderful melting pot.

Diversity of thought and culture and religion and ideas has been the strength of America.