When violence against women is no longer societally accepted, no longer kept secret; when everyone understands that even one case is too many. That's when it will change.
Joe BidenRead
You've got to reach a hand of friendship across the aisle and across philosophies in this country.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of building friendships and understanding across different beliefs and perspectives.
In this quote, Joe Biden advocates for the necessity of reaching out to others, regardless of differing philosophies or opinions. It highlights the value of friendship and cooperation in bridging divides within society, suggesting that true progress can only be achieved through mutual respect and understanding among people with varying viewpoints.
Themes
FriendshipUnderstandingUnityCooperationPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in discussions about bipartisan efforts in government.
More from Joe Biden
All quotes βThere's good reason to be excited. You have the first woman running who is qualified, and a very attractive African-American who has demonstrated crossover appeal. I got involved in politics 40 years ago during the civil rights movement, so yes, it's an exciting thing.
Joe BidenRead
There will come a day, I promise you, when the thought of your son, or daughter, or your wife or your husband, brings a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eye. It will happen. My prayer for you is that day will come sooner than later.
Joe BidenRead
Except for the title 'father,' there is no title, including 'vice president,' that I am more proud to wear than that of United States senator.
Joe BidenRead
I believe all Americans are born with certain inalienable rights. As a child of God, I believe my rights are not derived from the constitution. My rights are not derived from any government. My rights are not denied by any majority. My rights are because I exist. They were given to me and each of my fellow citizens by our creator, and they represent the essence of human dignity.
Joe BidenRead
America's leaders have to find a way to work together, rise to the challenge, and come up with solutions as bold and visionary as the people of this nation.
Joe BidenRead
Similar quotes
What friends or kindred can be so close and intimate as the powers of our soul, which, whether we will or no, must ever bear us company?
Teresa Of AvilaRead
As widowers proverbially marry again, so a man with the habit of friendship always finds new friends.
George SantayanaRead
I am able to say that I was very much liked at the school. I even had quite some ascendancy over my comrades, and as soon as I appeared in the school yard, I was surrounded by young friends, most of them bigger than I, but who were quite willing to give the appearance of disciples; they would have defended me furiously if necessary.
Marquis De LafayetteRead
In the Friend-place nothing true can be said. Let Me Just Be Here.
RumiRead
But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine.
Thomas JeffersonRead
Friends are the siblings God never gave us.
MenciusRead