“You are not and yet you are: your thoughts, your deeds, above all your dreams still live.” W. Du Bois in The Souls of Black Folk (1903)Ĭhosen by Jay Cephas, Assistant Professor of Architecture and Urbanism at Northeastern University and 2019 Du Bois Center Post-Doctoral Fellow To the real question, How does it feel to be a problem? I answer seldom a word.” W. They approach me in a half-hesitant sort of way, eye me curiously or compassionately, and then, instead of saying directly, How does it feel to be a problem? they say, I know an excellent colored man in my town or, I fought at Mechanicsville or, Do not these Southern outrages make your blood boil? At these I smile, or am interested, or reduce the boiling to a simmer, as the occasion may inquire. “Between me and the other world there is ever an unasked question: unasked by some through feelings of delicacy by others through the difficulty of rightly framing it. Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization.Group portrait of Du Bois and friends and family at his 70th birthday celebration at Atlanta University, 1938. When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved. Albert Camusįor the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack.

Stephenie MeyerĪny thought that abandons unity glorifies diversity. There are millions of us, all working together in perfect harmony toward our goal. We are all in this together, by ourselves. Not vain the weakest, if their force unite. One country, one constitution, one destiny. Publilius SyrusĮvery effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Where there is unity there is always victory. Abraham LincolnĮverything above and below is one unity. Buckminster FullerĪ house divided against itself cannot stand. Remember upon the conduct of each depend the fate of all. I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot together we can do great things. Lailah Gifty AkitaĮven the weak become strong when they are united. When spiders unite, they can tie down a lion. Rabindranath Tagoreīehold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity. The significance which is in unity is an eternal wonder.

So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth. Somerset MaughamĬoming together is a beginning. The essence of the beautiful is unity in variety. Mattie StepanekĮven if a unity of faith is not possible, a unity of love is. Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved. We seek the fire of the spark that is already within us. Speak to me: I will spend my lifetime trying to understand you. If everyone helps to hold up the sky, then one person does not become tired. You are eternally connected with everyone. When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you. One love, one heart, Let’s get together and feel all right. We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided. Unity without verity is no better than conspiracy. We cannot be separated in interest or divided in purpose.

Unity to be real must stand the severest strain without breaking. 52 Inspirational Quotes on Unity that Will Help You Unite Here are famous quotes about inspirational, wise, and humorous unity. These unity quotes are sure to motivate you to strive for togetherness and you can share these quotes with your friends. Peace is desired by every country or group or couple. Unity will make everyone and the world peaceful. Unity is strength for every group, friends, family, or couple.

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