I wish I could shut up, but I can’t, and I won’t.
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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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.
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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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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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Forgiveness is simply about understanding that every one of us is both inherently good and inherently flawed.
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We are fragile creatures, and it is from this weakness, not despite it, that we discover the possibility of true joy.
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We do not heal in isolation. When we reach out and connect with one another—when we tell the story, name the hurt, grant forgiveness, and renew or release the relationship—our suffering begins to transform.
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It is through weakness and vulnerability that most of us learn empathy and compassion and discover our soul.
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Discovering more joy does not, save us from the inevitability of hardship and heartbreak.
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Life of wholeness does not depend on what we experience. Wholeness depends on how we experience our lives
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Don’t raise your voice, improve your argument.
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We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low.
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The path of joy was connection and the path of sorrow was separation.
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We are made for loving. If we don’t love, we will be like plants without water.
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In the end generosity is the best way of becoming more, more, and more joyful.
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Within every hopeless situation and every seemingly hopeless person lies the possibility of transformation
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