In my country of South Africa, we struggled for years against the evil system of apartheid that divided human beings, children of the same God, by racial classification and then denied many of them fundamental human rights. – Desmond Tutu
But God can only smile because only God can know what is coming next. – 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
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. – Desmond Tutu
Exclusion is never the way forward on our shared paths to freedom and justice. – Desmond Tutu
Forgiveness says you are given another chance to make a new beginning. – 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
Inclusive, good-quality education is a foundation for dynamic and equitable societies. – Desmond Tutu
Universal education is not only a moral imperative but an economic necessity, to pave the way toward making many more nations self-sufficient and self-sustaining. – Desmond Tutu
When we see the face of a child, we think of the future. We think of their dreams about what they might become, and what they might accomplish. – Desmond Tutu
I mean in the South African case, many of those who were part of death squads would have been respectable members of their white community, people who went to church on Sunday, every Sunday. – Desmond Tutu
It is our moral obligation to give every child the very best education possible. – Desmond Tutu
Be nice to whites, they need you to rediscover their humanity. – Desmond Tutu
You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them. – Desmond Tutu
