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If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse, and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality. ― Desmond Tutu

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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. ― Desmond Tutu
Goetic magic? The Abramelin?” She kept her voice neutral. “Some stuff from the Schemhamphorash, I think, and Le Dragon Rouge. I know, it’s a long shot.― Keanu Reeves
We learn from history that we don't learn from history! ― Desmond Tutu
Language is very powerful. Language does not just describe reality. Language creates the reality it describes. ― Desmond Tutu
There is nothing more difficult than waking someone who is only pretending to be asleep. ― Desmond Tutu
The nonviolent approach does not immediately change the heart of the oppressor. It first does something to the hearts and souls of those committed to it. It gives them new self-respect; it calls up resources of strength and courage they did not know they had. — Martin Luther King, Jr.
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. ― Desmond Tutu
Forgiving is not forgetting; its actually remembering--remembering and not using your right to hit back. Its a second chance for a new beginning. And the remembering part is particularly important. Especially if you dont want to repeat what happened. ― Desmond Tutu
My father always used to say, "Don't raise your voice. Improve your argument." Good sense does not always lie with the loudest shouters, nor can we say that a large, unruly crowd is always the best arbiter of what is right. ― Desmond Tutu
Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. ― Desmond Tutu