55 Inspiring Thoughts Quotations By Desmond Tutu Who Endeavors To Make The World a Better Place

Desmond Tutu, the renowned South African social rights activist and retired Anglican bishop, has dedicated his life to promoting justice, equality, and human rights. His profound words of wisdom have inspired millions around the world and continue to resonate in our hearts and minds. In this article, we present 55 of his most inspiring thoughts and quotations that remind us of the importance of compassion, forgiveness, and the relentless pursuit of a better world.

1. "Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."

2. "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness."

Desmond Tutu Quotes: 55+ Inspiring Thoughts & Quotations By Desmond Tutu, Who Endeavors To Make The World A Better Place

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3. "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."

4. "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."

5. "Forgiveness says you are given another chance to make a new beginning."

6. "Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."

7. "Don't raise your voice. Improve your argument."

8. "God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low."

9. "To forgive is not just to be altruistic, it is the best form of self-interest."

10. "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."

11. "Without forgiveness, there's no future."

12. "There is no future without forgiveness."

13. "The power of goodness is irresistible."

14. "Those who invest in love and compassion are the richest people in the world."

15. "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 that he or she belongs in a greater whole."

16. "Compassion is not just feeling with someone, but seeking to change the situation. Frequently people think compassion and love are merely sentimental. No! They are very demanding. If you are going to be compassionate, be prepared for action!"

17. "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."

18. "We inhabit a universe that is characterized by diversity."

19. "If you want peace, you don't talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies."

20. "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."

21. "Forgiving and being reconciled to our enemies or our loved ones are not about pretending that things are other than they are. It is not about patting one another on the back and turning a blind eye to the wrong. True reconciliation exposes the awfulness, the abuse, the hurt, the truth. It could even sometimes make things worse. It is a risky undertaking, but in the end, it is worthwhile, because in the end, only an honest confrontation with reality can bring real healing. Superficial reconciliation can bring only superficial healing."

22. "God's dream is that you and I and all of us will realize that we are family, that we are made for togetherness."

23. "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 that he or she belongs in a greater whole and is diminished when others are humiliated or diminished, when others are tortured or oppressed."

24. "Differences are not intended to separate, to alienate. We are different precisely in order to realize our need of one another."

25. "True peace goes hand in hand with justice."

26. "Peace is not just the absence of conflict; it is the presence of justice."

27. "We are made for participation, for partnership, for sharing. Only you can decide whether these demands are met."

28. "To forgive is not just to be altruistic. It is the best form of self-interest. It is also a process that does not exclude hatred and anger. These emotions are all part of being human. You should never hate yourself for hating others who do terrible things; the depth of your love is shown by the extent of your anger."

29. "Hope is hearing the melody of the future. Faith is to dance to it."

30. "My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together."

31. "Sometimes we are called to be bridges, not walls."

32. "We must be one united family, one South African nation, praising God together, praying together, rejoicing together, and resisting together."

33. "We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference."

34. "Make every effort to change things you do not like. If you cannot make a change, change the way you have been thinking. You might find a new solution."

35. "I cannot keep quiet, nor should I, or indeed any South African."

36. "In spite of all the grave suffering here, hope is borne by so many of us."

37. "It is through weakness and vulnerability that most of us learn empathy and compassion and discover our soul."

38. "A person is a person through other persons. None of us comes into the world fully formed. We would not know how to think or walk or speak or behave as human beings unless we learned it from other human beings. We need other human beings in order to be human. I am because other people are."

39. "We must be the architects of our future."

40. "Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."

41. "If our dreams for peace and prosperity are to come true, we must first understand that we are one family."

42. "You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them."

43. "My father used to say, 'Don't raise your voice, improve your argument.'"

44. "God's dream is that you and I and all of us will realize that we are a family."

45. "Life is wonderful, even if it is also very difficult."

46. "Learning to read is the most important thing in my life."

47. "Resentment and anger are bad for your blood pressure and your digestion."

48. "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."

49. "You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them."

50. "Remember the forgotten ones."

51. "Racism is a blight on the human conscience."

52. "You are never too young to make a difference."

53. "Education is a great engine of personal development. It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that the son of a mine worker can become the head of the mine, that a child of farm workers can become the president of a great nation."

54. "Caring for one another is one of life's greatest joys."

55. "We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low."

These 55 inspiring thoughts and quotations by Desmond Tutu encourage us to reflect on our own actions and attitudes towards others. They remind us that we have the power to make a difference in the world, no matter how small our individual contributions may seem. Let us be inspired by Tutu's wise words and strive to create a more compassionate, just, and united world for future generations to come.

Desmond Tutu Quotes: 55+ Inspiring Thoughts & Quotations By Desmond Tutu, Who Endeavors To Make The World A Better Place

by KG Stiles(Kindle Edition)

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Language	:	English
File size	:	3599 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	20 pages
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When we speak of ‘racism’, many prominent leaders come to our mind. One such personality is Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He came under the limelight during the 1980s apartheid movement in South Africa. He was a great opponent of the Apartheid, and has been active in the defense of human rights and still fights for the rights of the oppressed. He is a recipient of Nobel Peace Prize, Gandhi Peace Prize, Sydney Peace Prize and Presidential Medal of Freedom. In his four decades of public life, Desmond Tutu has been quite vocal on several issues close to his heart. He has expressed his thoughts through his speeches, quotes, writings, columns and books, which include homosexuality and the Church, fashion, reconciliation, justice, apartheid, and sanctions. The quotes contained in his writings and speeches reflect his thoughts on these issues.