The leaders that the world admires seem almost all to be people who haven't had things quite so smooth or easy in their lives.
Desmond TutuEvery situation of justice is an occasion where someone is being humiliated and they want to restore their dignity.
Desmond TutuOne of the greatest gifts we can give to another generation is our experience, our wisdom.
Desmond TutuForgiving and being reconciled to our enemies or our loved ones are not about pretending that things are other than they are. It is not about patting one another on the back and turning a blind eye to the wrong. True reconciliation exposes the awfulness, the abuse, the hurt, the truth. It could even sometimes make things worse. It is a risky undertaking but in the end it is worthwhile, because in the end only an honest confrontation with reality can bring real healing. Superficial reconciliation can bring only superficial healing.
Desmond Tutu