Desmond Tutu
South African anti-apartheid cleric
Sayings by Desmond Tutu
When we see the worst of humanity, we also see the best. We see the worst of humanity in those who commit atrocities, but we see the best of humanity in those who stand up to them.
We are fragile creatures, and we are easily broken. But we are also resilient, and we can heal.
The greatest good is to love God and to love your neighbor as yourself. That's the whole law and the prophets.
We are not meant to be alone. We are meant to be in community.
The world is a beautiful place, and we are all part of it. We are all connected.
We are all God's children, and we are all loved by God. No matter who we are, where we come from, or what we have done.
The future is in our hands. We can make it a better place, or we can make it a worse place. It's up to us.
We must never give up hope. Even when things seem darkest, there is always hope.
The only way to have peace is to be just. And the only way to be just is to forgive.
God is not a Christian, God is not a Jew, God is not a Muslim, God is not a Hindu, God is not a Buddhist. All of these are just names for God. God is God.
It is not enough to be good; you must be good for something.
My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.
We are not meant to be identical, but we are meant to belong.
To be truly human is to be able to laugh at yourself.
God is not some distant, detached deity. God is intimately involved in our lives.
The universe is always expanding, and so should our hearts.
Goodness is more powerful than evil, and love is more powerful than hate.
We are all part of the same tapestry, and each thread is important.
The greatest joy is to be a channel of God's love to others.
Life is a gift, and we should cherish every moment of it.