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Category Archive: 1931

Desmond Tutu Quote: “The minute you got the Nobel…”

The minute you got the Nobel Peace Prize, things that I said yesterday, with nobody paying too much attention, I say the same things after I got it – oh! It was quite crucial for people, and it helped our morale because apartheid did look invincible.

October 27, 2021 1931, Desmond Tutu, October 7, Quotes by Leaders, South African

Richard Rorty Quote: “The usual picture of Socrates is…”

The usual picture of Socrates is of an ugly little plebeian who inspired a handsome young nobleman to write long dialogues on large topics.

October 27, 2021 1931, American, October 4, Quotes by Philosophers, Richard Rorty

Sri Chinmoy Quote: “God has blessed me with the…”

God has blessed me with the capacity to meditate even while I am talking.

October 27, 2021 1931, August 27, Indian, Quotes by Philosophers, Sri Chinmoy

Sri Chinmoy Quote: “I am very happy because I…”

I am very happy because I have loved the world and not myself.

October 17, 2021 1931, August 27, Indian, Quotes by Philosophers, Sri Chinmoy

Thomas Hoving Quote: “No matter how hard I tried…”

No matter how hard I tried to popularize, I never cheapened a great work of art.

August 18, 2021 1931, American, January 15, Quotes by Educators, Thomas Hoving

Desmond Tutu Quote: “Racism, xenophobia and unfair discrimination have…”

Racism, xenophobia and unfair discrimination have spawned slavery, when human beings have bought and sold and owned and branded fellow human beings as if they were so many beasts of burden.

August 17, 2021 1931, Desmond Tutu, October 7, Quotes by Leaders, South African

Desmond Tutu Quote: “We would like to see you…”

We would like to see you departing peacefully.

July 24, 2021 1931, Desmond Tutu, October 7, Quotes by Leaders, South African

Desmond Tutu Quote: “Many people would be surprised that…”

Many people would be surprised that, in fact, I’m quite shy.

July 21, 2021 1931, Desmond Tutu, October 7, Quotes by Leaders, South African

Desmond Tutu Quote: “You must show the world that…”

You must show the world that you abhor fighting.

July 20, 2021 1931, Desmond Tutu, October 7, Quotes by Leaders, South African

Desmond Tutu Quote: “I mean in the South African…”

I mean in the South African case, many of those who were part of death squads would have been respectable members of their white community, people who went to church on Sunday, every Sunday.

July 18, 2021 1931, Desmond Tutu, October 7, Quotes by Leaders, South African

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