“ 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 appre… Desmond Tutu
“ 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. Desmond Tutu
“ The God who existed before any religion counts on you to make the oneness of the human family known and celebrated. Desmond Tutu
“ 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 apprec… Desmond Tutu
“ When God grabs you by the scruff of the neck then although theoretically you have a freedom to say 'no', in another sense, actually, you can't say no because it's like Jeremiah. 'God, you have cheated… Desmond Tutu
“ Inclusive, good-quality education is a foundation for dynamic and equitable societies. Desmond Tutu
“ Do your little bit of good where you are its those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. Desmond Tutu
“ A person with ubuntu is open and available to others, affirming of others, does not feel threatened that others are able and good, for he or she has a proper self-assurance that comes from knowing tha… Desmond Tutu
“ 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. Desmond Tutu
“ So often when people hear about the suffering in our world, they feel guilty, but rarely does guilt actually motivate action like empathy or compassion. Guilt paralyzes and causes us to deny and avoid… Desmond Tutu
“ We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low. Desmond Tutu