Desmond Tutu

I certainly know that I would not be able to survive if it were not for the fact that I am being upheld by the prayers of so many people.

Desmond Tutu

I don’t know any religion that promotes violence. It is the adherents of whatever religion.

Desmond Tutu

I have struggled against tyranny. I didn’t do that in order to substitute another.

Desmond Tutu

I would refuse to go to a homophobic heaven.

Desmond Tutu

I’m absolutely, utterly, and completely certain that God wouldn’t be homophobic. I’d much rather go to hell – I really would much rather go to hell – than go to a homophobic heaven.

Desmond Tutu

If everyone who wants to see an end to poverty, hunger and suffering speaks out, then the noise will be deafening.

Desmond Tutu

If we are going to bring about change, then men, for goodness sake, stand up and stand for the right. And I say, ‘power to the women’.

Desmond Tutu

If we have loved well while we were alive, there is life after death here – our love will go on for generations.

Desmond Tutu

If we succeed in empowering girls, we’ll succeed in everything else.

Desmond Tutu

If you are able to talk about your life and the joys and sorrows you have experienced, if you know your story, you are much more likely to be a skillful parent.

Desmond Tutu