Quotes about Unity

Politics and religion have always worked in tandem as the primary forces that control humanity. Politics compels compliance by authority, while religion draws compliance by attraction. When these two combine forces, their power becomes virtually absolute.

Here they were, a group as diverse as one could possibly bring together. Jew, Samaritan, Roman, Greek — all united because of one who had come from God and returned to God only a few short years ago. Surely here was living proof that the eternal truths brought to life during Jesus' time on earth meant transformation was not only possible, it was real.

Many marriages would be better if the husband and wife clearly understood that they're on the same side.

If I have team-mates who can win individual accolades, then I will do everything to help them.

I think 9/11 affected everybody in one way or another.

I have this call in my heart to reach all people.

We can't afford to be killing one another.

I do believe that this country is the greatest on this planet and that we can come together and get great answers together.

I don't think I'm better than anyone else.

Fortunately, the time has long passed when people liked to regard the United States as some kind of melting pot, taking men and women from every part of the world and converting them into standardized, homogenized Americans. We are, I think, much more mature and wise today. Just as we welcome a world of diversity, so we glory in an America of diversity -- an America all the richer for the many different and distinctive strands of which it is woven.

The test we must set for ourselves is not to march alone but to march in such a way that others will wish to join us.

Racism is racism—and there is no room in America for racism of any color. And we must reject calls for racism, whether they come from a throat that is white or one that is black.