A Quote by U Thant

The concept of peaceful coexistence has been criticized by many who do not see the need to make the world safe for diversity. I wonder if they have ever paused to ask themselves the question: What is the alternative to coexistence?

U Thant

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U Thant
Burmese - Statesman
January 22, 1909 - November 25, 1974

There cannot be peaceful coexistence in the ideological realm. Peaceful coexistence corrupts.

Jiang Qing

There is no alternative to the peaceful coexistence of cultures.

Salman Rushdie

It is very important that the world know that there have been 500 years of peaceful coexistence in Turkey between the Jews and Moslems.

Ahmet Ertegun

Wonder Woman is most definitely a feminist, or a humanist, in no uncertain terms. Her prime goal in life is to teach peaceful coexistence and equality.

George Perez

Peaceful coexistence cannot be limited to the powerful countries if we want to ensure world peace.

Che Guevara

The coexistence of opposites - stillness and dynamism - makes you independent... When you quietly acknowledge this exquisite coexistence of opposites, you align yourself with the world of energy - the quantum soup, the non-material non-stuff that is the source of the material world. This world energy is fluid, dynamic, resilient, changing, forever in motion. And yet it is also non-changing, still, quiet, eternal and silent.

Deepak Chopra

The only alternative to coexistence is codestruction.

Jawaharlal Nehru

China has been committed to the independent foreign policy of peace and has developed friendship and cooperation with all countries on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.

Hu Jintao

North Eurasia is one of the best examples of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence of Islam and Christianity. This is a rare thing in today's world, even in its most liberal parts.

Nursultan Nazarbayev

Germany wants peaceful coexistence of Muslims and members of other religions.

Angela Merkel

Here among the constant ruins and rebuilding of civilizations lies the coexistence of diversity and intolerance.

David K. Shipler

Each new generation needs to commit again to the foundations of our peaceful coexistence.

Federica Mogherini

It's called peaceful coexistence, Santangelo. You should try it and if it works we may sell the idea to the Israelis and Palestinians

Melina Marchetta

I firmly believe that the mission of religion in the 21st century must be to contribute concretely to the peaceful coexistence of humankind.

Daisaku Ikeda

Everyone has a right to peaceful coexistence, the basic personal freedoms, the alleviation of suffering, and the opportunity to lead a productive life.