„So today, let me say: Sisters and brothers of India — my confidence in what our nations can achieve together is rooted in the values we share. For we may have our different histories and speak different languages, but when we look at each other, we see a reflection of ourselves.“

— Barack Obama

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„Dear sisters and brothers, we realise the importance of light when we see darkness. We realise the importance of our voice when we are silenced.“
— Malala Yousafzai
„We know a history so that we can learn from it. We learn our history because we understand the sacrifices that were made before, so that when we make sacrifices we understand we're doing it on behalf of future generations. There’s a proverb that says, “We have not inherited this land from our forebears, we have borrowed it from our children.” In other words, we study the past so it can guide us into the future, and inspire us to do better.“
— Barack Obama
„"Isn't it sad, that in a time when we face so many devastating problems – poverty, HIV/AIDS, war and conflict – that in our Communion we should be investing so much time and energy on disagreement about sexual orientation?" [The Communion, which] "used to be known for embodying the attribute of comprehensiveness, of inclusiveness, where we were meant to accommodate all and diverse views, saying we may differ in our theology but we belong together as sisters and brothers" now seems "hell-bent on excommunicating one another. God must look on and God must weep."“
— Desmond Tutu
„So we have a choice to make. We can once again let Washington's bad habits stand in the way of progress. Or we can pull together and say that in America, our destiny isn't written for us but by us. We can place good ideas ahead of old ideological battles, and a sense of purpose above the same narrow partisanship. We can act boldly to turn crisis into opportunity and, together, write the next great chapter in our history and meet the test of our time.“
— Barack Obama
„And your work reflects a tradition that runs through our history -- a belief that we’re greater together than we are on our own. And that’s what I’ve come here to talk about today.“
— Barack Obama
„In repudiating extremism, we need to recommit ourselves to a few common-sense principles that should transcend partisan differences.First, we cannot enhance our own security if we place in jeopardy what is most precious to us, namely the centrality of human rights in our daily lives and in global affairs.Second, we cannot maintain our historic self-confidence as a people if we generate public panic.Third, we cannot do our duty as citizens and patriots if we pursue an agenda that polarizes and divides our country.Next, we cannot be true to ourselves if we mistreat others.And finally, in the world at large, we cannot lead if our leaders mislead.“
— Jimmy Carter