Ever since I found out about Australia's Harmony Day, which I wrote about earlier, I've been thinking a lot about the idea of diversity and why as our world shrinks in size we -- as a world, still seem to have difficulty with the idea that we are all one human race regardless of color, religion, location. So I went looking for what other people have said about it. These were just a few of the quotes I found.
Diversity is not about how we differ.
Diversity is about embracing one another's uniqueness.
Ola Joseph
Diversity: the art of thinking independently together.
Malcolm Stevenson Forbes
Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common.
Celebrate it every day.
Author Unknown
We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same.
Anne Frank
We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.
Maya Angelou
Hopefully someday, we will all find a way to embrace and celebrate our diversity as the beautiful thing that it is. Everyone Belongs!
Very nice quotes, Sylvia. Here is one from Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881): “The mystic bond of brotherhood makes all men one.”
ReplyDeleteWe are moving toward more acceptance of diversity but I, like you, wish it was already a reality.
I like diversity is the one thing we all have in common!
ReplyDeleteGreat quotes and excellent shot Sylvia, this would've been perfect for skywatch!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely!
ReplyDeleteOur lives become so much richer when we are open to diverse ideas and life styles.
ReplyDeleteWonderful quotes, Sylvia. I wish everybody could take the concept to heart and live by it.
ReplyDeleteA significant post, very interesting quotes Sylvia.
ReplyDeleteI agree!
Have a good weekend!
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could demonstrate the truth of these words by the way we live our lives? Great words and a beautiful picture.
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