Timely Peace Quote President John F Kennedy

Pray for peace.

A timely quote for our current world situation from President John F. Kennedy:

If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.  For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet.  We all breathe the same air.  We all cherish our children's future.  And we are all mortal.

What do you think?

Is this a statement that compromises halfway or is it reality?
If this is our goal does it mean that we are willing to fight for diversity?

What does diversity mean?  It diversity of opinions as in free speech?  Is diversity the right for all to live with the parameters of culture of their choice?  Is the right for peaceful co-existence among peoples who are unique in community or unique individually?  Does diversity mean that we must accept those who believe that violence is the only way to get what they want or does it include only those who will respectfully accept those who differ from themselves?

I am not so sure that a blanket statement like this, make the world safe for diversity, is specific enough in 2015.

LINK to speech delivered by John F. Kennedy from which this quote comes.

This blog post by Mary Katherine May of QualtiyMusicandBooks.com.