Famous Quotes & Sayings

Bill Vaughan

Much of the rest of the world has already learned some English. They pretty much understand the American way of doing things, because our culture has been ubiquitous and has been the 500-pound gorilla in the global economy. But the world is far more interrelated than ever before, and no one culture can thrive without the knowledge of how to function in other cultures.

Bruno Latour

Scientists are very much entangled in their culture and this culture is not pristine, untouched by other cultures and practices.

Alan Ball

As a culture, we are not comfortable with mortality. We do not accept it the way other cultures do. We cling to youth, and we don't want to die. It's like, 'Well, too bad, we do.'

Cesar Chavez

Preservation of one's own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.

Edward Said

The history of other cultures is non-existent until it erupts in confrontation with the United States.

Brad Pitt

I was very curious about the world even at a young age, and I don't know at what point I became aware that other cultures believed in different religions, and my question was, 'Well, why don't they get to go to Heaven then?'

Abbas Kiarostami

I wasn't searching for a common denominator - I started wondering about the challenge of working in other cultures. What I reached was the sudden acknowledgment of the universal aspect of filmmaking.

Criss Angel

The first time I thought about attempting a body suspension was after watching a documentary on rites-of-passage ceremonies from other cultures. I was completely intrigued by what these people put their bodies through.

Anthony Bourdain

One of my few virtues - I don't have a lot of them - would be a deep sense of curiosity. I'm interested in how other people live in other places; I'm interested in other cultures.

C. S. Lewis

It takes all sorts to make a world; or a church. This may be even truer of a church. If grace perfects nature it must expand all our natures into the full richness of the diversity which God intended when He made them, and Heaven will display far more variety than Hell.

Bertrand Russell

Diversity is essential to happiness and in Utopia there is hardly any. This is a defect in all planned social systems.

Carlos Samano

Today there was a lot more diversity in the buying.

Ryan Hall

We have more diversity. You can't expect (English-learners) to do as well as others. Like if I went to Mexico, I would fail all their tests.

Rose Thomas

Most Americans don't understand the diversity of people in West Africa.

Kevin Bloom

I think it would be impossible to overstate the importance of fuel diversity in today's economy.

Sathya Baba

Mankind can find happiness only in unity, not in diversity.

Greg Aiello

We don't spend any time looking at their figures. We think it's irrelevant and it's purely a publicity gimmick. There are more women and minorities working in the NFL than ever, and diversity in our workplace is an important league priority.

Greg Aiello

We don't spend any time looking at their figures, ... We think it's irrelevant and it's purely a publicity gimmick. There are more women and minorities working in the NFL than ever, and diversity in our workplace is an important league priority.

Peter Tatchell

Tolerance is a two-way street. How can the MCB expect to secure respect for Muslims when it shows such obvious disrespect to other people because of their sexual orientation?

Tom Ferrell

We don't do it to disrespect the other team or other wrestler. I need to prepare for the states and need to get in my work for states. It is better for me if I get a good sweat in and get in my work and go longer in the match. That will prepare me better for the postseason and harder competition.

Joseph Wu

China's move showed serious disrespect for Taiwan. The two sides haven't started negotiations on the panda offer but China, through propaganda manipulation, made it seem like Taiwan is sure to receive the gift.

Gerald Harris

He has expressed his disrespect for the court,

Gerald Harris

He has come back approximately an hour late, even more, ... He has expressed his disrespect for the court.

Peter Strianse

He has always maintained his innocence, and no disrespect to Mrs. Freeman, but her credibility, her reliability, her mental stability will seriously be in question at a trial of this case.

John Horne

He doesn't have to! I won't sit here and let you disrespect him like that!

Ozzie Guillen

I don't disrespect anybody. I want to make that clear. I'm not going to the White House because my kids are more important than anything in my life.

Derrick Jensen

I no longer see Descartes' statement as arbitrary. It is representative of our culture's narcissism. This narcissism leads to a disturbing disrespect for direct experience and a negation of the body.