Brothers and sisters of Egypt, you have given the world the most precious gift: the belief that ultimately right will prevail.
Interpretation
This quote highlights the enduring faith in justice that comes from the struggles faced by the people of Egypt.
Desmond Tutu's quote speaks to the profound impact of the Egyptian people's belief in the triumph of right over wrong. In the face of adversity, their struggles serve as a beacon of hope and inspiration, encouraging others globally to hold onto the conviction that justice and righteousness will ultimately prevail, despite the challenges and obstacles encountered along the way.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech advocating for human rights.
The fossil reserves that have already been discovered exceed what can ever be safely used. Yet companies spend half a trillion dollars each year searching for more fuel. They should redirect this money toward developing clean energy solutions
As much as the world has an instinct for evil and is a breeding ground for genocide, holocaust, slavery, racism, war, oppression, and injustice, the world has an even greateer instinct for goodness, rebirth, mercy, beauty, truth, freedom and love.
When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land.
Children are a wonderful gift. They have an extraordinary capacity to see into the heart of things and to expose sham and humbug for what they are.
Religion is like a knife: you can either use it to cut bread, or stick in someone's back.
Gaza is going to test who believes in the worth of human beings.
We live in a world where sports have the potential to bridge the gap between racism, sexism and discrimination. The 2012 Olympic Games was a great start but hopefully what these games taught us is that if women are given an opportunity on an equal playing field the possibilities for women are endless.
Recognise excellence. Celebrate weirdness and innovation. Oddballs should be cherished, if they can do something other people can't do.
Don't wanna sleep, don't wanna die, just wanna go a-travellin' through the pastures of the sky
The desire of the moth for the star, Of the night for the morrow, The devotion to something afar From the sphere of our sorrow.
You have to grab moments when they happen. I like to improvise and ad lib.
Inspiration follows aspiration.
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