Global Understanding Quotes

Religion, any religion, no matter what sort of wonderful religion, never be universal. So now education is universal, so we have to sort of find ways and means through education system, from kindergarten up to university level, to make awareness these good things, the values, inner values.

If we were able to see people in other countries and learn about our differences, why would there be any misunderstandings? War would be a thing of the past.

Regardless of whether you speak the language or are familiar with a culture, the picture should hold up.

Feliz Navidad' has interfaced the English and Spanish cultures to come together and after all, we're living in a multi-cultural world.

To the extent that we have a better understanding of the brain, we will have a richer appreciation of ourselves, of our fellow men and of society and, in fact, of the whole world and its problems.

One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.

The world needs a true leader, an Obama that promotes peace and understanding in the world.

We need to agree on common values for all religions as soon as possible, a kind of secular Ten Commandments on which we will build the world of tomorrow.

After September 11, 2001, I was feeling like I really wanted more understanding between cultures. It seemed to me that so much of what happened on September 11 was because people didn't understand each other and were suspicious of each other.

In a post-9/11 world, diversity has become even more important.

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.

Ah! Young people, travel if you can, and if you cannot - travel all the same!

When people love you for your cultural contributions, geographical boundaries become nonexistent.

The Islamic culture is a question mark for many people across the world, but Qatar opens its doors to supporters all over the world so they can learn from this old culture.

We, as Americans, have so much to learn here. We have a shockingly low level of global awareness and familiarity and little idea of how the world sees us. And those disturbing facts keep getting us into a lot of trouble.

A different language is a different vision of life.

I feel traveling certainly does broaden the mind. In my case certainly I feel more confident. It gives you a new perspective on the world.

To the creators of the League of Nations who originated the first serious efforts to a better understanding between nations

To defend a country you need an army, but to defend a civilization you need education.

I believe the friendship of the Games still exists. There is a tremendous camaraderie and atmosphere at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games - where else could you go and sit down and have breakfast with a Russian weightlifter, an East German sprinter, and an Indian fencer and talk about different cultures and problems?

When I was born in 1942, World War II was still going. And I began to realize when I became a young adult that if we don't teach our kids a better way of relating to their fellow human beings, the very future of humanity on the planet is in jeopardy.

At Ford Motor Company, we believe the arts speak a common language that weaves a common thread among all people.

The people with the passports, the people who travel more, tend to be the most understanding. And it's ironic that the people who travel the least have the strongest opinions about the people they've never met.

I have been brought up open-minded. If I didn't know any people from other countries, I'd think everyone was evil based on news stories. But I know a lot of people, and know that there is no such thing as stark good and evil. Isn't it possible there is the same amount of evil everywhere?