South African archbishop, anti-apartheid activist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate 1984.
We struggle not for victory over enemies but to create a just and humane world.
If you are silent in the face of evil, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.
A moral stance cannot be based on convenience or political calculation.
The ability to forgive is not weakness but the greatest strength.
We cannot move forward unless the past is acknowledged and healed.
Justice cannot be achieved through hatred; justice requires forgiveness.
We are called to be the voice for those who cannot speak.