Dear Child of God, I write these words because we all experience sadness, we all come at times to despair, and we all lose hope that the suffering in our lives and in the world will ever end.
TUTU DESMONDOut of the cacophony of random suffering and chaos that can mark human life, the life artist sees or creates a symphony of meaning and order.
More Tutu Desmond Quotes
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When we see others as the enemy, we risk becoming what we hate. When we oppress others, we end up oppressing ourselves. All of our humanity is dependent upon recognizing the humanity in others.
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Out of the cacophony of random suffering and chaos that can mark human life, the life artist sees or creates a symphony of meaning and order.
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Dear Child of God, I am sorry to say that suffering is not optional.
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Forgiveness does not relieve someone of responsibility for what they have done. Forgiveness does not erase accountability. It is not about turning a blind eye or even turning the other cheek.
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You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.
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Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.
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There is nothing more difficult than waking someone who is only pretending to be asleep.
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I do believe there are monstrous and evil acts, but I do not believe those who commit such acts are monsters or evil.
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Discovering more joy does not, save us from the inevitability of hardship and heartbreak.
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The path of joy was connection and the path of sorrow was separation.
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Differences are not intended to separate, to alienate. We are different precisely in order to realize our need of one another.
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I wish I could shut up, but I can’t, and I won’t.
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Like when you sit in front of a fire in winter — you are just there in front of the fire. You don’t have to be smart or anything. The fire warms you.
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Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize fishing is stupid and boring.
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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.
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