The strength of a culture depends on its capacity to open itself up to other cultures, to integrate itself into them and to integrate them into it. It doesn't matter how many differences there may be, Habermas pointed out, everyone shares some principles. No culture tolerates the exploitation of human beings. No religion permits the murder of innocent people. No civilization accepts violence or terror.


Speech as President on 5 December 2005

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The strength of a culture depends on its capacity to open itself up to other cultures, to integrate itself into them and to integrate them into it....

The strength of a culture depends on its capacity to open itself up to other cultures, to integrate itself into them and to integrate them into it....

The strength of a culture depends on its capacity to open itself up to other cultures, to integrate itself into them and to integrate them into it....

The strength of a culture depends on its capacity to open itself up to other cultures, to integrate itself into them and to integrate them into it....