“I hope to use dialogue and culture as a means of bringing people of various cultures together, and using that as a way to resolve conflict.” PeopleWayMeanUseTogetherCultureConflictVariousDialogueResolve Author:Herbie Hancock
“Globalization means we have to re-examine some of our ideas, and look at ideas from other countries, from other cultures, and open ourselves to them. And that's not comfortable for the average person.” LooksMeanPersonsIdeasCountryCultureComfortableAverageOther CountriesGlobalizationAverage PersonOther Cultures Author:Herbie Hancock
“We need to put into practice the idea of embracing other cultures. We need to be shaping the kind of world we want to live in instead of waiting for someone else or some other entities to do it for us.” WorldWantNeedsKindIdeasCultureWaitingPracticeEntityOther Cultures Author:Herbie Hancock
“We need to move into a culture of peace. What I hope to promote is the idea that we all need each other and that the greatest happiness in life is not how much we have but how much we give. That's a wealth that's priceless. You can't buy compassion.” NeedsGivingIdeasMovingLife IsCulturePeaceWealthCompassionPricelessLife Happiness Author:Herbie Hancock
“The arts have always served relationships between people of different cultures so well. In a way, the arts function as a very serious kind of ambassador.” PeopleWayWellsKindArtDifferentCultureCreativitySeriousFunctionAmbassadorsDifferent Cultures Author:Herbie Hancock
“I never dreamed I would be a Goodwill Ambassador, and for UNESCO. Perfect organization. It is apolitical and it's about education, science and culture. I mean that is what I live. That is what UNESCO is really about; it's all about bringing human beings together with one common goal, which is to move human kind forward.” HumansKindMeanWould BeTogetherMovingCultureGoalHuman BeingsPerfectCommonOrganizationGoodwillAmbassadorsBeing TogetherCommon GoalApoliticalUnesco Author:Herbie Hancock