J. Martin Kohe Quotes

We must learn that we can disagree with each other without becoming deadly enemies.

I have differences with every single human being I know, but that difference shouldn’t define our relationship.

The first step toward tolerance is respect and the first step toward respect is knowledge.

There is some truth in everything. Views and opinions are different aspects. Do not quarrel with others.

Respecting differences is very difficult.

It is through accepting other people in our own countries that we shall come to respect our neighbours and be respected in our turn.

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.'

What I loved the most about Oakland was that all of my neighbors came in as many colors, ideas, and religions as there are people on the planet. How lucky I was to know so many people that were so different and yet so much alike!

I remember while I was at school some of my Muslim friends talked about a handful of people spoiling things in every culture. Hatred or hurt or pain isn't specific to a religion. I think it's a matter of acceptance. The one thing the world has to accept is everybody is different. What is normal to us is different and unusual to somebody else.

In Europe, the big word is tolerance. You tolerate everything.

Without tolerance, our world turns into hell.

The highest result of education is tolerance.

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

Our goal should be to understand our differences.

You can like somebody without agreeing with all of their policies.

Tolerance is common sense in a pluralistic society.

You treat everyone with respect even though you don’t know them and even though you do not agree with them.

That differences of race, color, and creed are natural, and that diverse groups, institutions, and ideas are stimulating factors in the development of man; That to promote harmony in diversity is a responsible task of religion and statesmanship; That since no individual can express the whole truth, it is essential to treat with understanding and good will those whose views differ from our own; That by the testimony of history intolerance is the door to violence, brutality and dictatorship; and That the realization of human interdependence and solidarity is the best guard of civilization.

We need not think alike to love alike.

I must respect the opinions of others even if I disagree with them.

I do not hate Likudniks, I do not hate anyone.

I believe in diversity in thought, in culture, and all sort of things.

We don't have to have the same truths or personal belief systems to love one another and get along.

It's not diversity that is going to destroy us, but fear of diversity.

Yeah, you can disagree with someone and still be cool - that's a thing!