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Quote of the Day by Desmond Tutu: “I hope that all of us can get persuaded that... The more foolish human you are, the more likely that I will be... ” — Timeless life lesson from an inspiring quote on human dignity, compassion, empathy and interdependence, by the Nobel Peace Prize-winning South African archbishop known for his moral courage and fight against apartheid

Quote of the day by Desmond Tutu: Desmond Tutu’s quote, “I hope that all of us can get persuaded that... The more foolish human you are, the more likely that I will be too,” place human dignity at the centre of ordinary relationships. The idea is straightforward: how we treat other people also shapes the society and relationships we share with them. A disagreement with a colleague, tension within a family or a difficult decision can quickly become more complicated when people stop seeing one another as individuals. The quote asks us to recognise that connection without pretending that everyone has the same experience.

Quote of the Day by Desmond Tutu: a vital lesson on human interdependence, social justice, and shared responsibility

“I hope that all of us can get persuaded that, actually, my humanity is bound up with your humanity. The more foolish human you are, the more likely that I will be too, because we will be living in this wonderful delicate network of interdependence. I hope that many of us will come around to realizing that we can’t be fully human when there are so many who are being dehumanized.”

— Desmond Tutu

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