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Diversity Quotes

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These quotes raise diversity as a policy concern on college campuses, a point of pride in state identity, and a question of fair representation in media compared with the variety already found in nature. See Diverse quotes for a related angle.

Malaysia is a country unlike any other: Full of promise and fragility. Its history, cultural and religious diversity make it a rich, compelling and surprising land.

Quotes by Tariq Ramadan

What the future of the planet and music and art and all of it is sharing; it's diversity.

Quotes by Taj Mahal

It's just like heirloom tomatoes; this is heirloom music. We used to have all kinds of diversity in our poultry, in our vegetables, in our fruits, and slowly but surely the monoculture beast comes in. I'm saying that's not a...

Quotes by Taj Mahal

I try to be an ethical, moral person and a nice person, and I like to have that reflected in my comedy. I'm not a mean comedian, and I don't think that my comedy is mean. I think that for...

Quotes by T. J. Miller

I want our students to be so accustomed to children of other cultures that the words 'diversity' and 'tolerance' won't be in their vocabulary. They won't need them - they'll live it.

Quotes by Suzy Amis

I love the fact that so many of my readers are intelligent, exceptional, accomplished people with an open-minded love of diversity.

Quotes by Suzanne Brockmann

Diversity should be forever; it should be a normal thing.

Quotes by Storm Reid

We're stunned by the diversity of rocks. This stuff looks like it was put into a blender.

Quotes by Steven Squyres

Zombies are a fairly new addition to the cannon of monsterdom. Really, the modern zombie goes back just to the 'Night of the Living Dead.' There's a ton of material out there, but it seems like there's not a lot...

Quotes by Steve Hockensmith

We concentrate too much on ethnic diversity and not enough on class. It's dead important to represent loads of different cultures. But what the BBC doesn't do enough of is thinking about getting people from more working-class backgrounds.

Quotes by Steph McGovern

I am not struck so much by the diversity of testimony as by the many-sidedness of truth.

Quotes by Stanley Baldwin

I think overall, from a deputy, from an undersecretary standpoint, the goal of a good leader is to get diversity across there. Geographical diversity is important. Industry diversity is important: you can't have all corn growers... Not only that, you've...

Quotes by Sonny Perdue

Some bands sound like one song the whole album through. We've been all over the place because we are punk, hardcore, rock n' roll, metal, reggae - and I think sometimes it might be too much diversity, and kids are...

Quotes by Sonny Sandoval

The production of natural resources in agriculture, forestry and fisheries, stable natural hydrological cycles, fertile soils, a balanced climate and numerous other vital ecosystem services can only be permanently secured through the protection and sustainable use of biological diversity.

Quotes by Sigmar Gabriel

Cancer has enormous diversity and behaves differently: it's highly mutable, the evolutionary principles are very complicated and often its capacity to be constantly mystifying comes as a big challenge.

Quotes by Siddhartha Mukherjee

The craze for the 'taant er sari,' terracotta pottery or Bengal jewellery will never wane because Bengal portrays unparalleled diversity.

Quotes by Sharmila Tagore

I can see that 'Switched at Birth' is attracting audiences because of the diversity and the American Sign Language as well. American Sign Language is such a beautiful language, and people want more of that.

Quotes by Sean Berdy

There was an opening in the ER program at King Drew, so I spent the next month there, fascinated with the range of pathology that I observed, the diversity of skill that the ER physicians had to acquire, the variety...

Quotes by Samuel Wilson

In disposition the Negro is joyous, flexible, and indolent; while the many nations which compose this race present a singular diversity of intellectual character, of which the far extreme is the lowest grade of humanity.

Quotes by Samuel George Morton

London's greatest strength is our diversity, and it's wonderful to see Londoners celebrating our capital's different traditions, determined to stand up to division.

Quotes by Sadiq Khan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this collection of "diversity" quotes cover?
It covers diversity in higher education, a state's demographic story, representation in media, and diversity as one of several pressing issues of the era.
Does a quote discuss diversity in education?
Yes: "The lack of diversity in higher education is a problem we as a country must tackle if we're going to live up to our promise." That's presented as the speaker's own opinion.
Does a quote mention a specific place's diversity?
Yes: "As one of the largest states in the country, Florida's vibrant diversity is a key part of our nation's story."
Is media representation discussed here?
Yes: "There's diversity in nature, so why not the media?"
Is diversity linked to other issues in this collection?
Yes: one quote lists it among "inequality, diversity, and the impact of tech" as issues of the 21st century worth caring about. See the Inclusion collection for a related theme.

One entry ties diversity directly to broader 21st-century concerns like inequality and technology's reach. Browse Diversity slogans or Different Cultures quotes for more.