A Quote by James G. Stavridis

Walls don't work. ... Instead of building walls to create security, we need to build bridges.

James G. Stavridis

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James G. Stavridis
American - Educator
Born: February 15, 1955

In the 20th century, we built a lot of walls - we endlessly tried to build walls between us and people we perceived, correctly or incorrect, as our enemies. In the 21st century, because of the advent of networks, the free movement of goods and people across the globe, we need to build security by building bridges instead of building walls.

James G. Stavridis

We have to Build Bridges of Peace Instead of building Walls of Wars.

Widad Akrawi

What I do is the opposite of building walls. I build bridges. A bridge is something that connects instead of separating.

Santiago Calatrava

We are a nation that does not build walls. We do not believe in building walls. And that defines who we are. We are South Africans, and we do not subscribe to the building of walls.

Cyril Ramaphosa

Instead of building walls, we should be building bridges.

Vicente Fox

My hope is Donald Trump will focus on building bridges instead of walls.

Julian Castro

In the 21st century, we can't create security by building walls.

James G. Stavridis

As you discover what strength you can draw from your community in this world from which it stands apart, look outward as well as inward. Build bridges instead of walls.