At the level of the individual

Cultural roots are a moral, social and psychological anchor.

Harriet Duurvoort, de Volkskrant (Dutch newspaper), October 12th, 2015

… only someone who knows his own borders, may look beyond them.

Paul Scheffer, NRC (Dutch newspaper), March 25th 2000

That is also essential for another reason because one who knows to be cut off from his own history, cannot penetrate in other cultures.

Paul Scheffer, NRC (Dutch newspaper), March 25th 2000

Multiculturalsim is in its core just a form of positive thinking, a way of living which I try to learn, fumbling …

Harriet Duurvoort , de Volkskrant (Dutch newspaper), March 26th 2012

Perceptions