Dwight D. Eisenhower Quotes

Freedom is found in pluralism.

To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater.

Individuality or Unity? I say there's room for both.

It takes all kinds to make the world go 'round. If everyone was straight-laced and uptight, it would sure be a drag. We need a little tug of war in society.

To survive in peace and harmony, united and strong, we must have one people, one nation, one flag.

In a multi-racial society, trust, understanding and tolerance are the cornerstones of peace and order

Citizenship in a diverse society means living with our deepest differences and committing ourselves to work for public policies that are in the best interest of all individuals, families, communities and our nation.

One people out of many.

We cannot make the world safe for democracy unless we also make the world safe for diversity.

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.

A moral consideration of the utmost importance for us: We must respect individual differences, yet we must coordinate, work together, and act as one…. Mutual commitment to ideals -- yes; the stifling of all dissenting notions -- no.

It takes all sorts of people to make the world.

Unity in things Necessary, Liberty in things Unnecessary, and Charity in all.

There are many pointers in the Bible concerning the rightness, the goodness, the beauty, the justice, the preciousness of racial harmony and diversity.

I love diversity.

'Diversity' is a wonderfully seductive word. It stresses differences rather than commonalities. Diverse people worldwide are mostly engaged in hating each other - that is, when they are not killing each other. A 'diverse,' peaceful or stable society is against most historical precedent.

Terror will crash down on us if we fail to understand that a pluralistic society requires the personal and daily commitment of every citizen.

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.

We want to be brothers and sisters. We want respect and equality. Simon Bolivar, our father, said a balanced world - a universe - a balanced universe in order to have peace and development.

Dear sisters and brothers, I am not against anyone.

Fraternity without absorption, union without fusion.

I represent the concept that pluralism is essential, union pluralism. I made an oath about this.

We are increasingly recognising and accepting, respecting and celebrating, our cultural diversity.

We are a nation of communities... a brilliant diversity spread like stars, like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky.