Migrants Quotes

46 Migrants quotes by 35 unique authors

The comfortable people in tight houses felt pity at first, and then distaste, and finally hatred for the migrant people. — John Steinbeck
The library (in the migrant community) I grew up in was my only link to the outside world. — Luis Valdez
When I see the migrant workers broken bodies and eyes without hope, I want to embrace and wipe away their fears. It makes me angry… — Irene Fernandez
In many ways, constancy is an illusion. After all, our ancestors were immigrants, many of them moving on every few years; today we are migrants… — Mary Catherine Bateson
Immigration, a lexicon. You're a 'migrant' when you're very poor; 'immigrant' when you're not so poor; and 'expat' when you're rich. — Laila Lalami
I think that Canada is one of the most impressive countries in the world, the way it has managed a diverse population, a migrant economy.… — Barack Obama
We are called to reach out to those who find themselves in the existential peripheries of our societies and to show particular solidarity with the… — Pope Francis
In terms of protecting ourselves, the main issues are around how do we protect our borders [from illegal migrants and livestock and plant diseases], how… — Helen Clark
You have to remember that west of Winnipeg the ridings the Liberals hold are dominated by people who are either recent Asian immigrants or recent… — Stephen Harper
One of the most important improvements in the No Child Left Behind Act for migrant students was the requirement for electronic transfer of migrant student… — Ruben Hinojosa
Poverty and the rule of race that is called apartheid drive the Transkeian migrant from security on the land to work in the cities, and… — Ruth First
I have proudly affirmed that the Mexican nation extends beyond the territory enclosed by its borders and that Mexican migrants are an important - a… — Ernesto Zedillo
Migrants are an asset to every country where they bring their labour. Let us give them the dignity they deserve as human beings and the… — Juan Somavia
I and most Australians want our immigration policy radically reviewed and that of multiculturalism abolished. I believe we are in danger of being swamped by… — Pauline Hanson
What we need to do first is to find out how big the migration problem is and what the economic consequences of it are for… — Ernesto Zedillo
...in the midst of migrants in search of a better life there are people in need of protection: refugees and asylum-seekers, women and children victims… — Antonio Guterres
Reports of illegal migrants carrying deadly diseases such as swine flu, dengue fever, Ebola virus and tuberculosis are particularly concerning. — Phil Gingrey
I would like to ask you all to see a ray of hope as well in the eyes and hearts of refugees and of those… — Pope Francis
Above all I ask leaders and legislators and the entire international community above all to confront the reality of those who have been displaced by… — Pope Francis
Dear friends, let us not forget the flesh of Christ which is in the flesh of refugees: their flesh is the flesh of Christ. It… — Pope Francis

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