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title: "8 Welcoming People Quotes by 8 authors"
description: "Browse 8 Welcoming People quotes by 8 authors. Discover the best Welcoming People sayings and thoughts."
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> [“We as the church do not want to lag behind society today, in terms of welcoming people of different cultures, races, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-fenton-lee/we-as-the-church-do-not-want-to-lag-behind-society-today-in-terms-of/)

[Amy Fenton Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-fenton-lee/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1fc/amy-fenton-lee-12119_children-s-ministry_we-as-the-church-do-not-want-to-lag-behi_178426.jpg)

> [“Hospitality isn’t just about welcoming sinners; it’s also about welcoming people we think are idiots.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-beck/hospitality-isn-t-just-about-welcoming-sinners-it-s-also-about/)

[Richard Beck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-beck/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/83c/richard-beck-30391_hospitality_hospitality-isn-t-just-about-welcoming-s_772693.jpg)

> [When we are generous in welcoming people and sharing something with them-some food, a place in our homes, our time-not only do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/when-we-are-generous-in-welcoming-people-and-sharing-something-with-2/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/318/pope-francis-85_enriched_when-we-are-generous-in-welcoming-people_925069.png)

> [We're just welcoming people to our city.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jermaine-dupri/we-re-just-welcoming-people-to-our-city/)

[Jermaine Dupri](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jermaine-dupri/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/db1/jermaine-dupri-14644_city_we-re-just-welcoming-people-to-our-city_950827.jpg)

> [In the theater, as an actor, you're welcoming people into your house.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martha-plimpton/in-the-theater-as-an-actor-you-re-welcoming-people-into-your-house/)

[Martha Plimpton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-plimpton/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/169/martha-plimpton-10006_actors_in-the-theater-as-an-actor-you-re-welcom_1459894.jpg)

> [By welcoming people for generations from diverse backgrounds seeking a better life, America has truly lived up to its reputation as the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-n-green/by-welcoming-people-for-generations-from-diverse-backgrounds-seeking/)

[Al N. Green](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-n-green/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0d1/al-n-green-5785_america_by-welcoming-people-for-generations-from_2614984.jpg)

> [Democracy is welcoming people from other lands, and giving them something to hold onto. Usually a mop or a leaf blower.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-carson/democracy-is-welcoming-people-from-other-lands-and-giving-them/)

[Johnny Carson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-carson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3dd/johnny-carson-2644_democracy_democracy-is-welcoming-people-from-other_3135678.png)

> [In the Afghan people, I found the most resilient, welcoming people who, for the first time in my career, never judged me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pietra-brettkelly/in-the-afghan-people-i-found-the-most-resilient-welcoming-people-who/)

[Pietra Brettkelly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pietra-brettkelly/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/036/pietra-brettkelly-64503_afghan_in-the-afghan-people-i-found-the-most-re_3160461.jpg)

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