differences

If you are well-mannered towards those whose views are similar to yours, you may be said to exhibit a fairly good character. But, if you behave properly wit those holding divergent views from you or who criticize you, then you deserve to be credited with having an excellent character. (p. 99)

It__ hard to be different,_ Scarborough said. __nd perhaps the best answer is not to tolerate differences, not even to accept them. But to celebrate them. Maybe then those who are different would feel more loved, and less, well, tolerated.

We live in one world together. It's more important than ever to be friend to all.

To be truly positive in the eyes of some, you have to risk appearing negative in the eyes of others.

Honest differences are often a healthy sign of progress.

...we live in the same city but don't see the same things - you see buildings and I see memories...

You can do the right thing that seems wrong to others, or the wrong thing that seems right, and its actually puerile to await recommendation when what you are about to do doesn't concerns anyone.

We were very different, and we disagreed about a lot of things, but he was always so interesting, you know?

The fact that we're all different is the one thing we all have in common.

Thank God for immigrants. They're the only ones who have any personality left. They still allow themselves emotions, judgments, and all those qualities that we are "evolving" past. I don't know what they're saying, but I can tell they're speaking honestly.

It__ easy to rebuke each other__ opinions, but can we honor each other__ pain? Can we make the effort to see beyond the portraits we__e painted of one another, and to connect to the humanity that thrives beneath our own assumptions? Can we be relentless in our desire to tear down walls, and to build bridges? Can we be brave and stay committed to the conversations that need to be had?The only thing I know about these questions is that I need to replace the we with I, and begin to answer them from there.One thing I know for sure: I want to become the example I wish to see in others. That's a good place to start.Another thing I know for sure: I love you. You're beautiful. You rock.

Different people remember things differently, and you'll not get any two people to remember anything the same, whether they were there or not. You stand two of you lot next to each other, and you could be continents away for all it means anything.

We are all different. God made us that way. Drawing a line in the sand due to that is indeed unfortunate.