Forgiveness Transforms
The ability to forgive is not weakness but the greatest strength.
Desmond Tutu
South African archbishop, anti-apartheid activist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate 1984.
All moments: Desmond Tutu
- Humanity in Struggle — Desmond Tutu
We struggle not for victory over enemies but to create a just and humane world.
- Legacy of a Fighter — Desmond Tutu
If you are silent in the face of evil, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.
- Voice For The Oppressed — Desmond Tutu
A moral stance cannot be based on convenience or political calculation.
- Truth and Reconciliation — Desmond Tutu
We cannot move forward unless the past is acknowledged and healed.
- Love, Laughter and Tears — Desmond Tutu
Justice cannot be achieved through hatred; justice requires forgiveness.
- God's People Cry For Justice — Desmond Tutu
We are called to be the voice for those who cannot speak.
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Sometimes you just need to be kind and show that you care
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I learned to accept myself as I am. That was the most important journey of my life.
- Eighty-Four Years of Wisdom — Quincy Jones
Don't carry a grudge. Forgiveness is the key to freedom.
- Beauty of Life — Quincy Jones
The beauty of life is that we cannot undo the past, but we can understand it and change.
- Justice Over Faith — Richard Dawkins
Ethics doesn't require belief in God; morality must be based on reason and compassion
- Forgiving Yourself — Richard Branson
I've made plenty of mistakes. It's important to forgive yourself and learn. Life doesn't have to be perfect.