Explore a collection of the most beloved and motivational quotes and sayings about Diversity. Share these powerful messages with your loved ones on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, or on your personal blog, and inspire the world with their wisdom. We've compiled the Top 100 Diversity Quotes and Sayings from 92 influential authors, including Maria Poggi Johnson,Alan Barth,Amor Towles,John Ridley,Vandana Shiva, for you to enjoy and share.

There is a great deal of nonsense written on the subject of diversity and multiculturalism, but the fact remains that the great challenge facing our world is that of maintaining clear convictions and strong commitments while living in peaceful proximity with people with different convictions and commitments, avoiding brittle bigotry on the one hand and soggy relativism on the other. By Maria Poggi Johnson Convictions Great Commitments Multiculturalism Avoiding

Tolerance of diversity is imperative, because without it, life would lose its savor. Progress in the arts, in the sciences, in the patterns of social adjustment springs from diversity and depends upon a tolerance of individual deviations from conventional ways and attitudes. By Alan Barth Imperative Life Savor Tolerance Diversity

By Diverse Means We Arrive at the Same End The By Amor Towles Diverse Arrive End

For children, diversity needs to be real and not merely relegated to learning the names of the usual suspects during Black History Month or enjoying south-of-the-border cuisine on Cinco de Mayo. It means talking to and spending time with kids not like them so that they may discover those kids are in fact just like them. By John Ridley Mayo Black History Month Cinco

Uniformity is not nature's way; diversity is nature's way. By Vandana Shiva Nature Uniformity Diversity

In a multicultural, diverse society there are countless ways in which people negotiate the everyday lived experience and reality of diversity. By Randa Abdel-Fattah Multicultural Diverse Diversity Society Countless

This diversity comes about due to the interdependency between each other By D.k. Hari Diversity Due Interdependency

I think diversity can also be a resource, an asset, especially in a world that is becoming globalized, to deal with difference, to deal with variety, to deal with complexity. By Jose Manuel Barroso Deal Resource Asset Globalized Difference

There never were, in the world, two opinions alike, no more than two hairs, or two grains; the most universal quality is diversity. By Michel De Montaigne World Alike Hairs Grains Diversity

When I do my hiring in the United States Senate, I look at issues of diversity. By Cory Booker Senate United States Diversity Hiring

We inhabit a universe that is characterized by diversity. By Desmond Tutu Diversity Inhabit Universe Characterized

In diversity we find our strongest bonds and most violent divides. By Wes Fesler Divides Diversity Find Strongest Bonds

Instead of separation and division, all distinctions make for a rich diversity to be celebrated for the sake of the unity that underlies them. We are different so that we can know our need of one another. By Desmond Tutu Division Separation Distinctions Make Rich

We need to reach that happy stage of our development when differences and diversity are not seen as sources of division and distrust, but of strength and inspiration. By Josefa Iloilo Distrust Inspiration Reach Happy Stage

We inhabit an internal world that is subject to diversification. Every day we undergo personal transformation based upon experiences, thoughts, and feelings. By Kilroy J. Oldster Diversification Thoughts Inhabit Internal World

There can be no universal without diversity: the quest for the ultimate commonality would be pointless if we did not recognize the initial differences that explain just why we have to go in search of the universal. By Tariq Ramadan Universal Diversity Quest Ultimate Commonality

In our American cities, we need all kinds of diversity. By Jane Jacobs American Cities Diversity Kinds

If you DON'T have diversity around your boardroom table, then what is wrong with you? By Rachel Sklar Table Diversity Boardroom Wrong

This new diversity will give us a better understanding of the world and enrich our cultural choices, yet By Gloria Steinem Choices Diversity Give Understanding World

Accept diversity and don't take any crap. By Guy Kawasaki Accept Crap Diversity

The two most important forms of diversity when it comes to innovation are visible diversity (typically skin color, age, gender, etc.) and underrepresentation (anytime someone is less than 15% of the majority group). Other forms of diversity are also relevant but these are the ones that psychologically play the most role in how someone engages with the innovative process. By David Livermore Age Gender Etc Diversity Forms

Ethnic diversity adds richness to a society. By Gary Locke Ethnic Society Diversity Adds Richness

The longer you work here, diverse it gets. By Scott Adams Diverse Longer Work

Living in a diverse world - or leading a diverse work force - is more than a mental construct, a memorized list of cultural differences, or a willingness to be tolerant. It's about examining how well we function at the margins and interfaces of life, where divergent ways of being and believing meet and collide. (Kemper By Mark E. Mendenhall Diverse Living World Force Construct

Creating harmony amidst diversity is a fundamental issue of the twenty-first century. While celebrating the unique characteristics of different peoples and cultures, we have to create solidarity on the level of our common humanity, our common life. Without such solidarity, there will be no future for the human race. Diversity should not beget conflict in the world, but richness. By Daisaku Ikeda Creating Century Harmony Amidst Fundamental

For me, diversity is not a value. Diversity is what you find in Northern Ireland. Diversity is Beirut. Diversity is brother killing brother. Where diversity is shared - where I share with you my difference - that can be valuable. But the simple fact that we are unlike each other is a terrifying notion. I have often found myself in foreign settings where I became suddenly aware that I was not like the people around me. That, to me, is not a pleasant discovery. By Richard Rodriguez Diversity Ireland Northern Beirut Brother

Our workforce and our entire economy are strongest when we embrace diversity to its fullest, and that means opening doors of opportunity to everyone and recognizing that the American Dream excludes no one. By Thomas Perez American Dream Fullest Workforce Entire

Diversity is Nature's stronghold, yet that very diversity has become a curse for an entire species, which is supposedly the most advanced one on its planet. By Abhijit Naskar Nature Stronghold Species Planet Diversity

There's a pure and simple business case for diversity: Companies that are more diverse are more successful. By Mindy Grossman Companies Diversity Successful Pure Simple

Diversity for the sake of diversity is not an accomplishment or a step forward. It's what you bring to the table. By Charlie Gonzalez Forward Diversity Sake Accomplishment Step

Diversity matters. Not only in what we look like, or what religion we practice, or in whom we love, but also in how we live our lives, including the order in which we go about things, the seasons in which we are able to create art. Those who are engaged in the arts should be the last to send any other message, because when artists endorse the traditional order of a society, it suggests that they have forgotten their own true role within it. By Robin Black Diversity Matters Order Practice Love

It's really important to share the idea that being different might feel like a problem at the time, but ultimately diversity is a strength. By Carson Kressley Time Strength Important Share Idea

'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. By Richard Lamm Diversity Word Wonderfully Seductive Diverse

You can't have unity without diversity. By Richard Twiss Diversity Unity

The uniqueness of individuals is the diversity of life. By Lailah Gifty Akita Life Uniqueness Individuals Diversity

We're walking contradictions, seeking safety and predictability on one hand and thriving on diversity on the other. By Esther Perel Contradictions Seeking Walking Safety Predictability

A media system wants ostensible diversity that conceals an actual uniformity By Joseph Goebbels Uniformity Media System Ostensible Diversity

Making the world safe for diversity, is one of the greatest tasks we face in the global era ... By Os Guinness Making Diversity Era World Safe

We're looking at such enormous complexity and variety that it makes a mockery of "celebrating diversity." In the L.A. of the future, no one will need to say, "Let's celebrate diversity." Diversity is going to be a fundamental part of our lives. That's what it's going to mean to be modern. By Richard Rodriguez Celebrating Diversity Enormous Complexity Variety

What we should celebrate more than diversity is what we do with it. How do we bring everyone in the tent and create something together? In a twenty-first century way that activates our true potential, we all need to become sworn-again. By Eric Liu Celebrate Diversity Bring Tent Create

When you start paying attention to diversity, you notice it (and notice its absence!). And based on the culture of your upbringing and the culture of your organization, you may or may not be primed to think consciously about innovation. By David Livermore Notice Diversity Absence Culture Start

Respect for diversity doesn't just make a happier workplace, it improves productivity and is good for the business By Jeanette Purkis Respect Workplace Business Diversity Make

I think we're at a really rich and fertile time in the zeitgeist about paying attention to diversity of all kinds - racial diversity, gender diversity, making room for a continuum that is more inclusive. By Sara Bareilles Diversity Kinds Racial Gender Making

I like the diversity that my children are exposed to every day. By Kate Winslet Day Diversity Children Exposed

Diversity does not preclude political stability. By Klaus Schwab Diversity Stability Preclude Political

For me, what's a more important question is how we get at least the option of more diverse experiences in this media. By Will Wright Media Important Question Option Diverse

We need diversity in our population to make it work. By Phil Keoghan Work Diversity Population Make

I'm a fierce advocate for diversity. Always have been, always will be. By Roland Martin Diversity Fierce Advocate

Unity=diversity in harmony! By Dani Johnson Unity Diversity Harmony

The laws of biology are written in the language of diversity. By E. O. Wilson Diversity Laws Biology Written Language

It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength. By Maya Angelou Strength Time Parents Teach Young

People say that the real character of a person becomes clearer in times of diversity rather than in times when things are going well. By Ethan Sandlow Times People Real Character Person

We know that diversity can sometimes be more uncomfortable because things are less familiar - but it gets the best results. By Megan Smith Familiar Results Diversity Uncomfortable Things

It's not about adding diversity for the sake of diversity, it's about subtracting homogeneity for the sake of realism. By Mary Robinette Kowal Sake Realism Diversity Adding Subtracting

I quickly realized that there are two main kinds of diversity - demographic and moral ... Once you make this distinction, you see that nobody can coherently even want moral diversity. If you are pro-choice on the issue of abortion, would you prefer that there be a wide variety of opinions and no dominant one? Or would you prefer that everyone agree with you and the laws of the land reflect that agreement? If you prefer diversity on an issue, the issue is not a moral issue for you; it is a matter of personal taste. By Jonathan Haidt Diversity Moral Prefer Issue Demographic

They tell us variety is the spice of life - and yet diversity terrifies them. By Christina Engela Life Variety Spice Diversity Terrifies

If our starting point is a respect for nature and people, diversity is an inevitable consequence. If technology and the needs of the economy are our starting point, then we have what we are faced with today - a model of development that is dangerously distanced from the needs of particular peoples and places and rigidly imposed from the top down. By Helena Norberg-Hodge Starting Diversity Consequence Point Respect

Diversity is a very popular business topic today while the negative side of diversity, discrimination, remains a touchy and sensitive topic. Even in organisations which follow the letter of the law in terms of not discriminating against any individuals, it is common for people to show prejudice and bias...Have the courage to stand out from your colleagues by being very open to and comfortable with all kinds of diversity amongst your colleagues and stakeholders. When you sense someone is being ignored or marginalized spend time with them and bring them into discussions encouraging them to speak up as needed. By Nigel Cumberland Topic Diversity Discrimination Remains Popular

As far as diversity's concerned, there's me, there's Al Madrigal, there's Aasif Mandvi. But I'm not walking around feeling black all the time. That would stress me out. By Jessica Williams Madrigal Mandvi Aasif Concerned Diversity

The facts are in: diverse companies and teams consistently outperform all others. It's not only the smart thing and the right thing, it makes getting the job done much more interesting. By Marilyn C. Nelson Diverse Facts Companies Teams Consistently

Through embracing the diversity of humans beings, we will find a sure way to true happiness. By Malcolm Gladwell Happiness Embracing Diversity Humans Find

You know, there are not only - all of the networks, and I mean every television news operation and print and radio and magazines, newspapers, all of them, are remiss in the diversity area. I mean, none of these organizations have reached a level of parity. By Connie Chung Newspapers Networks Magazines Area Television

Well, I could be wrong, but I believe diversity is an old, old wooden ship that was used during the Civil War era. By Will Ferrell Civil War Wrong Era Diversity

Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilisation. By Mahatma Gandhi Civilisation Ability Reach Unity Diversity

Student diversity in classrooms increases the need for diversity in teaching approaches. By Kay M. Price Diversity Student Approaches Classrooms Increases

The dynamism of any diverse community depends not only on the diversity itself but on promoting a sense of belonging among those who formerly would have been considered and felt themselves outsiders. By Sonia Sotomayor Outsiders Dynamism Diverse Community Depends

Life is diverse. Living is to live with difference. Anyone telling you that difference should be stamped out is stamping out life. Those people insisting that there are black and white answers to the difficult questions are stamping out the diversity that is inherent in life. By Omar Saif Ghobash Diverse Life Difference Stamping Living

Like planes need the turbulence of wind to fly, humanity needs to embrace diversity to change for the better. It will be by seeing differences and learning to work through them ... that will finally help humanity find true peace. By Timothy Pina Fly Humanity Planes Turbulence Wind

No neighbourhood or district, no matter how well established, prestigious or well heeled and no matter how intensely populated for one purpose, can flout the necessity for spreading people through time of day without frustrating its potential for generating diversity. By Jane Jacobs Matter District Established Prestigious Purpose

The business case for diverse employment is not a matter we can ignore. When the business case merges with values and national objectives, this serves as a wake up call for us all. We cannot ignore the opportunity; we cannot ignore the commitment. By Ofra Strauss Ignore Business Case Diverse Employment

I know nowadays the common wisdom is to celebrate diversity as long as you don't point out that people are different. By Colin Quinn Nowadays Common Wisdom Celebrate Diversity

Now, more than ever, human communities depend on a diversity of talents; not on a singular conception of ability. By Ken Robinson Human Talents Ability Communities Depend

Ignorance fears diversity as an invading enemy, while wisdom welcomes diversity in an alliance of friendship. By Wes Fesler Ignorance Enemy Friendship Diversity Fears

Variety is not the spice of life. It is the mother of disorder. Individuality is not the hallmark of freedom. It is the essence of decadence. Freedom is slavery to chaos. Unity is peace, all thinking and acting as one. By Dean Koontz Variety Life Spice Freedom Disorder

We are increasingly recognising and accepting, respecting and celebrating, our cultural diversity. By Julie Bishop Accepting Respecting Celebrating Diversity Increasingly

I need to find creative diversity because if I get stuck, I get unhappy. By Jill Scott Stuck Unhappy Find Creative Diversity

The important thing is the diversity available on the Web. By Tim Berners-Lee Web Important Thing Diversity

Diversity is not an abnormality but the very reality of our planet. The human world manifests the same reality and will not seek our permission to celebrate itself in the magnificence of its endless varieties. Civility is a sensible attribute in this kind of world we have; narrowness of heart and mind is not. By Chinua Achebe Diversity Planet Reality Abnormality World

Generating diverse ideas requires being clear about the kind of input needed and creating multiple ways for diverse team members to share their ideas (e.g. use more than just a brainstorming session). By David Livermore Generating Session Diverse Ideas Requires

Diversity is, by definition, discrimination. It leads to things like quotas and racial profiling. By Mary Kissel Discrimination Diversity Definition Profiling Leads

In a television interview, I said that diversity in our children's books should include the adventures of disabled children, travellers and gipsies, LGBT teens, different cultures, classes, colours, religions. It shouldn't be a token gesture, nor do such stories need to be 'issue-based'. By Malorie Blackman Classes Colours Religions Lgbt Interview

There is a huge business case for diversity. You will be making products for people you don't understand, you don't interact with. If you don't have an inclusive, diverse workforce, it makes you myopic. By Renee James Diversity Huge Business Case Understand

I think diversity has to happen on a storytelling level, not just on a casting level. By Kelvin Yu Level Diversity Happen Storytelling Casting

We have no hope of solving our problems without harnessing the diversity, the energy, and the creativity of all our people. By Roger Wilkins Diversity Energy People Hope Solving

Let us face a pluralistic world in which there are no universal churches, no single remedy for all diseases, no one way to teach or write or sing, no magic diet, no world poets, and no chosen races, but only the wretched and wonderfully diversified human race. By Jacques Barzun World Races Race Churches Diseases

Diversity worship and multiculturalism are currency and cause for celebration at just about any college. If one is black, brown, yellow or white, the prevailing thought is that he should take pride and celebrate that fact even though, just as in the case of my eye color, he had nothing to do with it. The multiculturist and diversity crowd see race as an achievement. In my book, race might be an achievement, worthy of considerable celebration, only if a person was born white and through his effort and diligence became black. By Walter E. Williams College Achievement Worship Multiculturalism Currency

Heterogeneous BoDs with independent thinking enforce governance, and diversity strengthens creativity. By Pearl Zhu Heterogeneous Governance Creativity Bods Independent

Diversity of thought is in demand, for boosting collective creativity and harnessing collective wisdom. By Pearl Zhu Diversity Demand Wisdom Collective Thought

When advertisers ignore diversity, it is because they don't think the lives of others matter. There is not enough of a financial imperative for those lives to matter. By Roxane Gay Matter Diversity Lives Advertisers Ignore

Men in particular need to speak more about their personal reasons for wanting diversity in the workplace. By Jane Silber Men Workplace Speak Personal Reasons

Don't be color blind, be color brave. Embrace diversity as a competitive advantage. By Mellody Hobson Color Blind Brave Embrace Advantage

Your members are looking for variety, not uniformity. By Allen White Variety Uniformity Members

Human diversity makes tolerance more than a virtue; it makes it a requirement for survival. By Rene Dubos Human Virtue Survival Makes Diversity

Our expanding ethnic diversity of this century, a time when we will all be minorities, offers us an invitation to create a larger memory of who we are as Americans and to re-affirm our founding principle of equality. Let's put aside fears of the disuniting of America and warnings of the clash of civilizations. As Langston Hughes sang, Let America be America, where equality is in the air we breathe. By Ronald Takaki Americans America Century Minorities Offers

If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.[Commencement Address at American University, June 10 1963] By John F. Kennedy June Commencement University Address American

Difference is the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth, and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity. By John Hume Difference Humanity Essence Birth Conflict

We cannot make the world safe for democracy unless we also make the world safe for diversity By Aga Khan Iv World Safe Make Diversity Democracy

It's interesting because diversity doesn't just happen by garnishing your omelet with a little bit of parsley. Diversity happens because the people that are telling the stories - the writers, directors, storytellers - want to tell their story. By Kelvin Yu Parsley Diversity Interesting Garnishing Omelet

There is a certain danger in thinking about diversity in its own little box, as something that is somehow separate from 'normal' comic books and comics creators. By G. Willow Wilson Normal Box Creators Danger Thinking

Whenever people listen to one another humbly and openly, their shared values and aspirations become all the more apparent. Diversity is no longer seen as a threat, but as a source of enrichment. By Pope Francis Openly Apparent People Listen Humbly