Desmond Tutu (1931) South African churchman, politician, archbishop, Nobel Prize winner
As quoted in "Truth and reconciliation" at BBC Focus on Africa (January-March 2000)
“Forgiveness is one of the key ideas in this world. Forgiveness is not just some nebulous, vague idea that one can easily dismiss. It has to do with uniting people through practical politics. Without forgiveness there is no future.”
Without Forgiveness There Is No Future (1998)
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