Desmond Tutu (1931-), Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, anti-apartheid and human rights activist, winner of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize, and chair of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, has consistently championed the cause of the vulnerable, being willing to speak truth to power in a wide range of circumstances. Here is a second look at some of his insights…
- If you are neutral in situations of injustice you have chosen the side of the oppressor. Desmond Tutu
- Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness. Desmond Tutu
- Differences are not intended to separate, to alienate. We are different precisely in order to realize our need of one another. Desmond Tutu
- It is by standing up for the rights of girls and women that we truly measure up as men. Desmond Tutu
- If we are going to see real development in the world then our best investment is women. Desmond Tutu
As always, nice chatting…
