William H. Gray Quotes

Every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle.

A politics that defines itself by difference holds no appeal for me.

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.

We have differences. That’s why we’re here. That’s what Congress does.

Our differences are policies, our agreements principles.

I think that the Democratic Party is a big tent, which means that there are positions I may not agree with.

Republicans have to move to a point of greater unity.

We may be a nation of Democrats, Independents, and Republicans, but first and foremost we are all human beings and Americans.

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

I think that people with differing points of view find common ground in 'Modern Family' is very flattering, and I'm appreciative of that.

We will not agree on every issue. But let us respect those differences and respect one another. Let us recognize that we do not serve an ideology or a political party; we serve the people.

Bipartisanship is “the oil of national government.”

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

We will have differences. Even in our own country we do not see everything alike. If we did, we would all want the same wife—and that would be a problem, wouldn't it!

Pluralism ... implies disagreement and dissension within the community.

Ultimately, Hillary and Obama are on the same side.

Americans know that we have more in common than we do differences.

We are more inclined to hate one another for points on which we differ, than to love one another for points on which we agree.

I don't think you can bring the races together by joking about the differences between them. I'd rather talk about the similarities, about what's universal in their experiences.

So we should all, me included, stop fighting each other and arguing about our differences on certain policies.

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.

The beauty of the Democratic Party is in the mix.

The issue for us is rebuilding a governing majority that is comfortable with differences that can transcend the divisiveness and unify behind the principles that we know our party has succeeded on.

And we should be a welcoming nation. Our identity is not based on race or ethnicity, it's based on a set of shared values. That's American citizenship.

While we may be of different faiths, we have a strong sense of faith, family, community. We hold the values of freedom and human rights very high and I think that those are all a part of a very strong quilt that binds us together.