78 result(s) for Desmond Tutu Quotes.
"Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."
"When the missionaries came to Africa, they had the Bible and we had the land. They said 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes. When we opened them, we had the Bible and they had the land."
"There is only one way that one can become great, and that is by being great in the service of others."
"We don't choose our family, but we can choose our friends."
"If you are successful, it is because somewhere, sometime, someone gave you a life or an idea that started you in the right direction. Remember also that you are indebted to life until you help some less fortunate person, just as you were helped."
"God’s dream is that you and I and all of us will realize that we are family, that we are made for togetherness, for goodness, and for compassion."
"If you want to keep your sanity, change your mind. An exchange of ideas is much more important than shedding blood."
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"Our humanity comes to its fullest bloom in giving. We become beautiful people when we give whatever we can give: a smile, a handshake, a kiss, an embrace, a word of love, a present, a part of our life... all of our life."
"It’s so much better to be inclusive rather than exclusive."
"Difference is of the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth, and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. The answer to difference is to respect it. Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity."
"A person is a person through other persons; you can’t be human in isolation; you are human only in relationships."
"God's dream is that you and I and all of us will realize that we are family, that we are made for togetherness, for goodness, and for compassion."
"To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."
"You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them."
"If you want peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies."
"The only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time."
"Hate has no place in the house of God."
"We are made for loving. If we don't love, we will be like plants without water."
"All of our humanity is dependent upon recognizing the humanity in others."
"When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said ‘Let us pray.’ We closed our eyes. When we opened them, we had the Bible and they had the land."
"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing."
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"We need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they're falling in."
"We must be ready to learn from one another, not claiming that we alone possess all truth and that somehow we have nothing to learn from others."
"There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they're falling in."
"We inhabit a universe that is characterized by diversity."
"Differences are not intended to separate, to alienate. We are different precisely in order to realize our need of one another."
"If you are the kind of person who is waiting for the 'right' thing to happen, you might wait for a long time. It's like waiting for all the traffic lights to be green for five miles before starting the trip."
"Be nice to nerds. You may end up working for them. We all could."
"It is through weakness and vulnerability that most of us learn empathy and compassion and discover our soul."
"Dear Child of God, take courage. Your Savior is here with you."
"We are made for goodness. We are made for love. We are made for friendliness. We are made for togetherness. We are made for all of the beautiful things that you and I know."
"Together, one mind, one life at a time, let's see how many people we can impact, empower, uplift, encourage... and inspire to reach their fullest potentials."
"My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together."
"It is through laughter and celebration that we see the importance of saying yes, of experiencing and sharing joy."
"Resentment and anger are bad for your blood pressure and your digestion."
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"Inclusive, good-humored, and loving laughter is a wonderful bridge between people."
"We must be ready to learn every day, to explore each aspect of life, and then to let go of what we know to enter another world."
"When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes. When we opened them, we had the Bible and they had the land."
"You don't choose your calling. Your calling chooses you."
"Differences are not intended to separate but to make us understand how each individual is unique in their own way."
"People matter. People matter because they are created in the image of God, and they really matter to God."
"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."
"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness."
"Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."
"Forgiveness says you are given another chance to make a new beginning."
"You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them."
"We are made for goodness. We are made for love. We are made for friendliness. We are made for togetherness. We are made for all of the beautiful things that you and I know. We are made to tell the world that there are no outsiders. All are welcome: black, white, red, yellow, rich, poor, educated, not educated, male, female, gay, straight, all, all, all. We all belong to this family, this human family, God's family."
"A person is a person through other persons; you can't be human in isolation; you are human only in relationships."
"I am not interested in picking up crumbs of compassion thrown from the table of someone who considers himself my master. I want the full menu of rights."
"When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land."
"We must be ready to learn from one another, not claiming that we alone possess all truth and that somehow we have a corner on God."
"To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."
"We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low."
"There is only one way to eat an elephant, a bite at a time."
"Without forgiveness, there's no future."
"The truth is a powerful thing. Once it dawns, you cannot wipe it away from the consciousness of man."
"To be able to feel the suffering of others is a sign of consciousness and not a reason for turning oneself into a vegetable."
"We need acceptance. But we also need to be valued. But acceptance and value ought not to bleed over into idolization."
"If you want peace, you don't talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies."
"Don't raise your voice, improve your argument."
"Your ordinary acts of love and hope point to the extraordinary promise that every human life is of inestimable value."
"Forgiving is not forgetting; it's actually remembering—remembering and not using your right to hit back. It's a second chance for a new beginning. And the remembering part is particularly important. Especially if you don't want to repeat what happened."
"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality."
"Without forgiveness, there’s no future."
"Ultimately our liberation as women and men comes from ourselves."
"I would not worship a God who is homophobic."
"When we see others as separate, they become separate."
"There is only one way to eat an elephant: a bite at a time."
"To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity."
"Children are a wonderful gift. They have an extraordinary capacity to see into the heart of things and to expose sham and humbug for what they are."
"Religion is like a knife: you can either use it to cut bread, or stick in someone's back."
"Be nice to whites, they need you to rediscover their humanity."
"Discovering more areas of concern and realizing I could do more to help, spurred me on to continue this journey."
"Without memory, there is no healing. Without forgiveness, there is no future."
"You can’t hate close-up. You’ve got to get close to people and actually see them."
"Our maturity will be judged by how well we are able to agree to disagree and yet continue to love one another."
"A person is a person through other persons."
"Hope is being able to sing the high notes even when you cannot reach them."
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