Kwanzaa quotes
21 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
"We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color."
"Unity, to be real, must stand the severest strain without breaking."
"I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can."
"Independence? That's middle class blasphemy. We are all dependent on one another, every soul of us on earth."
"We build our temples for tomorrow, strong as we know how, and we stand on top of the mountain, free within ourselves."
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"The moment we break faith with one another, the sea engulfs us and the light goes out."
"I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake."
"You cannot contribute anything to the ideal condition of mind and heart known as Brotherhood, however much you preach, posture, or agree, unless you live it."
"One is a member of a country, a profession, a civilization, a religion. One is not just a man."
