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. Desmond Tutu More Quotes by Desmond Tutu More Quotes From Desmond Tutu Brothers and sisters of Egypt, you have given the world the most precious gift: the belief that ultimately right will prevail. Desmond Tutu egypt brother world Despite all of the ghastliness in the world, human beings are made for goodness. The ones that are held in high regard are not militarily powerful, nor even economically prosperous. They have a commitment to try and make the world a better place. Desmond Tutu powerful trying commitment The truth of who we are is that we are because we belong. Desmond Tutu who-we-are Stability and peace in our land will not come from the barrel of a gun, because peace without justice is an impossibility. Desmond Tutu gun war peace Be nice to the whites, they need you to rediscover their humanity. Desmond Tutu nice humanity needs What is black empowerment when it seems to benefit not the vast majority but an elite that tends to be recycled? Desmond Tutu empowerment majority black Many people would be surprised that, in fact, I'm quite shy. Desmond Tutu shy would-be people I am a leader by default, only because nature does not allow a vacuum. Desmond Tutu nature leadership inspirational You must show the world that you abhor fighting. Desmond Tutu role-models fighting example We were made to enjoy music, to enjoy beautiful sunsets, to enjoy looking at the billows of the sea and to be thrilled with a rose that is bedecked with dew… Human beings are actually created for the transcendent, for the sublime, for the beautiful, for the truthful... and all of us are given the task of trying to make this world a little more hospitable to these beautiful things. Desmond Tutu sunset beautiful beauty We need other human beings in order to be human. Desmond Tutu humans order needs And every human being is precious. Desmond Tutu human-beings humans Though wrong gratifies in the moment, good yields its gifts over a lifetime. Desmond Tutu yield moments lifetime To be neutral in a situation of injustice is to have chosen sides already. It is to support the status quo. Desmond Tutu injustice support sides I'm coming to believe more and more in the truth that everything we do has consequences. A good deed doesn't just evaporate and disappear. Desmond Tutu goodness deeds believe But God can only smile because only God can know what is coming next. Desmond Tutu smile-because smile next I have voted for the ANC, but I would very sadly not be able to vote for them after the way things have gone. Desmond Tutu able gone way There is no justice in killing in the name of justice. Desmond Tutu killing names justice We can only be human together. Desmond Tutu humans together Exclusion is never the way forward on our shared paths to freedom and justice. Desmond Tutu way-forward path justice
