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Culture makes people understand each other better. And if they understand each other better in their soul, it is easier to overcome the economic and political barriers. But first they have to understand that their neighbour is, in the end, just like them, with the same problems, the same questions. Paulo Coelho

Culture, Soul, People, End, Problems

We need to reject any politics that targets people because of race or religion. This isn't a matter of political correctness. It's a matter of understanding what makes us strong. The world respects us not just for our arsenal; it respects us for our diversity and our openness and the way we respect every faith. Barack Obama

Respect, Faith, Diversity, Strong, World

True equality means holding everyone accountable in the same way, regardless of race, gender, faith, ethnicity - or political ideology. Monica Crowley

Faith, Equality, Gender, Race, True, Way

In our age there is no such thing as 'keeping out of politics.' All issues are political issues, and politics itself is a mass of lies, evasions, folly, hatred and schizophrenia. George Orwell

Age, Politics, Hatred, Schizophrenia

History is not everything, but it is a starting point. History is a clock that people use to tell their political and cultural time of day. It is a compass they use to find themselves on the map of human geography. It tells them where they are but, more importantly, what they must be. John Henrik Clarke

History, Time, Day, People, Geography

I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat. - Will Rogers

I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat. Will Rogers

Funny, I Am, Party, Political Party, Any

Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities (and the smallest minority on earth is the individual). Ayn Rand

Vote, Earth, Oppression, Protect, Right

The objective I propose is quite simple to state: to foster the infrastructure of democracy - the system of a free press, unions, political parties, universities - which allows a people to choose their own way to develop their own culture, to reconcile their own differences through peaceful means. Ronald Reagan

Culture, Simple, Democracy, People, Free

While I hold my own political views, it's important not to get too wrapped up in individual candidates and personalities, but instead to focus on the real issues. Marcus Samuelsson

Focus, Important, My Own, Real, Own, Up

We live in a world where finding fault in others seems to be the favorite blood sport. It has long been the basis of political campaign strategy. It is the theme of much television programming across the world. It sells newspapers. Whenever we meet anyone, our first, almost unconscious reaction may be to look for imperfections. Henry B. Eyring

Live, World, Strategy, Look, Finding

The political process does not end on Election Day. Young people need to stay involved in the process by continuing to pay attention to the conversation and holding their leaders accountable for the decisions they make. Patrick Murphy

Day, People, End, Process, Conversation

I have to think that I think it's always been a horse race between this administration's temporary political acumen and their completely, utterly, totally bankrupt policies. And they're coming home to roost. It was always a question of time. These guys aren't conservative. These guys are radicals. Bradley Whitford

Home, Time, Think, Horse, Race, Question

You're not just voting for an individual, in my judgment, you're voting for an agenda. You're voting for a platform. You're voting for a political philosophy. Colin Powell

Voting, Philosophy, You, Judgment, Just

There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge. Isaac Asimov

Life, Good, Knowledge, Ignorance, Way

Our flag is not just one of many political points of view. Rather, the flag is a symbol of our national unity. Adrian Cronauer

Unity, View, Flag, Just One, Symbol

Democratic socialism means that we must reform a political system that is corrupt, that we must create an economy that works for all, not just the very wealthy. Bernie Sanders

Socialism, Create, Economy, Corrupt

To live under the American Constitution is the greatest political privilege that was ever accorded to the human race. Calvin Coolidge

Constitution, Live, American, Race, Ever

Everywhere in the world there are tensions - economic, political, religious. So we need chocolate. Alain Ducasse

World, Chocolate, Need, Economic

Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. - Mao Zedong

Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. Mao Zedong

Power, Gun, Political Power, Out, Barrel

No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses. - Vladimir Lenin

No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses. Vladimir Lenin

Freedom, Hungry, Will, Masses, Amount

The bedrock of our democracy is the rule of law and that means we have to have an independent judiciary, judges who can make decisions independent of the political winds that are blowing. Caroline Kennedy

Decisions, Democracy, Law, Independence

Man is by nature a political animal. - Aristotle

Man is by nature a political animal. Aristotle

Nature, Man, Animal, Politics

I'm not an activist; I don't look for controversy. I'm not a political person, but I'm a person with compassion. I care passionately about equal rights. I care about human rights. I care about animal rights. Ellen DeGeneres

Compassion, Animal, Care, Look, Person

Extremism can flourish only in an environment where basic governmental social responsibility for the welfare of the people is neglected. Political dictatorship and social hopelessness create the desperation that fuels religious extremism. Benazir Bhutto

Responsibility, People, Dictatorship

Future generations are not going to ask us what political party were you in. They are going to ask what did you do about it, when you knew the glaciers were melting. Martin Sheen

Future, You, Party, Future Generations

There will be no end to the troubles of states, or of humanity itself, till philosophers become kings in this world, or till those we now call kings and rulers really and truly become philosophers, and political power and philosophy thus come into the same hands. Plato

Power, World, End, Humanity, Hands, Will

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