You found our list of Asian Pacific Heritage Month quotes.
Asian Heritage Month is in May, and is a thirty-one day celebration of Asian achievement and inclusion. Asian Pacific Heritage Month quotes are phrases used to express the holiday’s message of equality and pride for the Asian-American community.
These sayings are a type of motivational quotes for work, are similar to Black History Month quotes and Arab heritage quotes, and are a way to celebrate Asian Heritage Month at work.
This list includes:
- inspirational quotes by Asian American leaders
- quotes about Asian culture
- Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month quotes
- quotes by Asian authors
Here we go!
Inspirational quotes by Asian American leaders
- “The American dream belongs to all of us.”― Kamala Harris
- “Life isn’t perfect, any failures you have are actually learning moments. They teach us how to grow and evolve.”― Phillipa Soo
- “To live an ethical life is to be held accountable for history.”― Cathy Park Hong
- “Success is a collection of problems solved.”― By I.M. Pei
- “The power of visibility can never be underestimated.”― Margaret Cho
- “Steal as much wisdom from other people as you can.”― Aziz Ansari
- “Good things will come from self-expression.”― John Cho
- “I intend to live life, not just exist.”― George Takei
- “Sometimes, you have to get angry to get things done.”― Ang Lee
- “When you learn something from people, or from a culture, you accept it as a gift, and it is your lifelong commitment to preserve it and build on it.”― Yo-Yo Ma
- “Success isn’t about the end result, it’s about what you learn along the way.”― Vera Wang
- “If people think you are this amazing, own it.”― David Chang
- “Mistakes are acceptable if they’re the result of moving forward.”― Andrew Yang
- “I always try to start out with some type of goal. Then I work backward and think of what I need to do to get there, and give myself smaller goals that are more immediate.”― Kristi Yamaguchi
- “You can’t juggle it all 100 percent. You don’t have to be perfect. You don’t have to do everything.”― Connie Chung
- “Winning is not always the barometer of getting better.”― Tiger Woods
Quotes about Asian culture
- “Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up.”― Chinese proverb
- “Asian culture has a profoundly different relationship to work. It rewards people who are persistent.”― Malcolm Gladwell
- “The Chinese culture belongs not only to the Chinese but also to the whole world.”― Hu Jintao
- “When we say ‘Asian American’ we are talking about so much more than can be fit in a single stereotype.”― Ijeoma Oluo,
- “I need to talk about Chinese culture. We have deep, strong philosophy and culture. I want to share some information, tell the worldwide audience.”― Jet Li
- “The Asian culture has to be a part of what we see on TV and in movies.”― Elodie Yung
- “A lot of times, people think of Asian culture as some mythical world instead of modern people with modern occupations with modern problems, modern tools. Like, we’re not all just talking Taoism and kung fu – some people are just trying to get over their breakup with their boyfriend, and they’re Facebook-stalking.”― Constance Wu
- “My parents kept the best aspects of the Asian culture, and they Americanized the family. My mother was a great example for me. She was a working mother with a good career.”― Andrea Jung
- “I think there’s a misconception that all Asian-American experiences are the same. My experiences with my family and the way they wanted me to know my culture are not the same as others.”― Lana Condor
- “The values that East Asian culture upholds, such as the primacy of group interests over individual interests, support the total group effort necessary to develop rapidly.”― Lee Kuan Yew
- “Asian literature is evolving with the people. It’s always a reflection on what’s happening to the culture at large.”― Kevin Kwan
- “Chinese culture has a lot of virtues that are tremendously valuable to not only us as Asian-Americans, but also the world in general.”― Martin Yan
Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month quotes
- “Never give up. Today is hard, tomorrow will be worse, but the day after tomorrow will be sunshine.”― Jack Ma
- “Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.” ― Bruce Lee
- “A single seed can turn into a forest. A single heart can transform a nation.”― Bryan Thao Worra
- “No Notes. You speak from deep in your heart. It’s easy.”― Manny Pacquiao
- “Don’t be disquieted in time of adversity. Be firm with dignity and self-reliant with vigor.”― Chiang Kai-shek
- “When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”― Malala Yousafzai
- “The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”― The Buddha
- “Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.”― The Dalai Lama
- “To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.”― Thich Nhat Hanh
- “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”― Gandhi
- “You can’t look back; you have to keep looking forward.”― Lucy Liu
- “When you face up to bad things in the past, the most important thing is not to allow them to happen today or in the future, and as storytellers, we must play our part in that.”― Michelle Yeoh
- “I’m neither half white nor half Asian. I’m full both.”― Henry Golding
- “Being a fish out of water is tough, but that’s how you evolve.”― Kumail Nanjiani
- “You change the world by being yourself.”― Yoko Ono
Quotes by Asian authors
- “In a time of destruction, create something.”― Maxine Hong Kingston
- “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”― Confucius
- “If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.”― Sun Tzu
- “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”― Lao Tzu
- “The things that go unsaid are often the things that eat at you.”― Celeste Ng
- “Don’t ever think that just because you do things differently, you’re wrong.”― Gail Tsukiyama
- “There is nothing shameful about making an honest living.”― Shirley Fung
- “But she looked powerful. She wore the sun like a shiny pin on the side of her hair.”― Lilian Li
- “I dream. Sometimes I think that’s the only right thing to do.”― Haruki Murakami
- “If you can’t change your fate, change your attitude.”― Amy Tan
- “Read a thousand books, and your words will flow like a river.” ―Lisa See
- “Too much joy, I swear, is lost in our desperation to keep it.”― Ocean Vuong
Conclusion
Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month aims to give the Asian-American community a voice. These powerful words are one place to start the conversation. Sharing these sentiments is a good gesture, however you can also empower Asian teammates, friends, and neighbors to share their own stories, insights, and experiences throughout the month of May.
Next, check out this list of tips for a successful virtual team, these quotes for Hispanic Heritage Month, and these quotes for Indigenous People’s Day.
