The way to understand any enemy is to realize that, from his perspective, he is not a villain but a hero.

Desmond Tutu
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  2. There are so many men, all endlessly attempting to sweep me off my feet. And there is one of you, trying just the opposite. Making sure my feet are firm beneath me, lest I fall. - Patrick Rothfuss

  3. It’s not so much the journey that’s important; as is the way that we treat those we encounter and those around us, along the way - Jeremy Aldana

  4. If we are to love our neighbors, before doing anything else we must see our neighbors. With our imagination as well as our eyes, that is to say like artists, we must see not just their faces but the life behind and within their faces.... - Frederick Buechner

  5. To perceive is to suffer. - Aristotle

More Quotes By Desmond Tutu
  1. Differences are not intended to separate, to alienate. We are different precisely in order to realize our need of one another.

  2. If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.

  3. We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low.

  4. Like when you sit in front of a fire in winter – you are just there in front of the fire. You don't have to be smart or anything. The fire warms you.

  5. We must be ready to learn from one another, not claiming that we alone possess all truth and that somehow we have a corner on God.

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