15 powerful quotes about diversity and inclusion.
Cultivating environments that are immersed by diversity and inclusion should always be a priority for any institution. However, achieving this important goal has unfortunately been a challenge within our society. But, we are hopeful that the trend of celebrating minorities, as opposed to shunning them of their unique life experiences, will continue to be normalized in society.
The representation of different cultures, races, ages, and religions is paramount to any institution. Ensuring that people with different life experiences, perspectives and opinions have a voice at the table is extremely important. This is because equality will be achieved between all counterparts, which in return fosters a safe environment in which everyone has the equal opportunity to thrive.
Take a look at the fifteen quotes below. Internalize and reflect. If you feel like you’re struggling with incorporating more diversity within your institution, then we are certain that the quotes below will encourage you to build an inclusive space.
“The greater the diversity, the greater the perfection.”
- Thomas Berry
“A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.”
- Sundar Pichai
“Our commitment to integrity, our commitment to diversity and inclusion, to respecting our teammates - that's what makes this business work.”
- Dennis Muilenburg
“What we have to do… is to find a way to celebrate our diversity and debate our differences without fracturing our communities.”
- Hillary Clinton
“Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization.”
- Mahatma Gandhi
“We have become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.”
- Jimmy Carter
“The path to diversity begins with supporting, mentoring, and sponsoring diverse women and men to become leaders and entrepreneurs.”
- Denise Morrison
“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.”
- Audre Lorde
“Diversity is a fact, but inclusion is a choice we make every day. As leaders, we have to put out the message that we embrace and not just tolerate diversity.”
- Nellie Borrero
“Diversity is not how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another’s uniqueness.”
- Ola Joseph
“Strength lies in differences, not in similarities.”
- Stephen R. Covey
“Embrace a diversity of ideas. Embrace the fact that you can disagree with people and not be disagreeable. Embrace the fact that you can find common ground - if you disagree on nine out of 10 things, but can find common ground on that 10th, maybe you can make progress. If you can find common ground, you can accomplish great things.”
- David Boies
“Diversity may be the hardest thing for a society to live with and perhaps the most dangerous thing for a society to be without.”
- William Sloane Coffin Jr.
“When we listen and celebrate what is both common and different, we become a wiser, more inclusive, and better organization.”
- Pat Wadors
“We know that diversity can sometimes be more uncomfortable because things are less familiar – but it gets the best results.”
- Megan Smith