Ilhan Omar Quotes

We live in a world of guns, bombs and terror. To conquer hate seems a nigh-impossible task.

I say if you fight terrorism, it's based in fear, but if you promote peace, it's based on hope.

History is not hatred.

Tolerance is a virtue that depends upon peace and strength. History shows that it cannot survive war and devastation.

Ultimately, peace depends on compromise.

The struggle between Israelis and Palestinians is a perfect reflection of the struggle between fear and forgiveness that rages within us all.

Finding common ground means reaching out with respect and aloha - despite the issues that divide us, despite the hurt, despite the fear - and recognize what unites us as human beings.

Once you have dialogue starting, you know you can break down prejudice.

As a community, we create a lot of space for fighting and pushing back, but not enough for connecting and healing.

'Laramie' is a way in to replacing any hate in your heart with understanding, compassion, and acceptance.

Hate won't solve anything.

It's very alarming to see what's happening in the Muslim world. And it's about time we come to our senses and realize that moderation is the only path that will ensure peace and stability for the Muslim world, and for the wider world.

People, I just want to say, can we all get along? Can we get along?

War is not the answer, because only love can conquer hate.

Can we all get along?

It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.

The motto should not be: Forgive one another; rather understand one another.

We must all learn a good lesson - how to live together.

At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love.

Some people put up a peace sign with one hand. Some people put up the middle finger instead. I use two hands and put up both.

Throughout my life I have always been amazed that people couldn't listen to other people, that they couldn't hear their best intent, that there seemed to be an enormous need to demonize.

You cannot reason with people who don't recognize the humanity in all of us.

It helped me when I decided that we're on this planet to learn to live together and get along.

It's easy to focus on the things that divide us. Sometimes too easy.

Sometimes you see how humanity can rise above any kind of cultural ills and hate that a person's capacity to love and communicate and forgive can be bigger than anything else.