My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.
Interpretation
Our shared humanity connects us, and we can fully experience our humanity only in relation to others.
Desmond Tutu's quote emphasizes the interconnectedness of human beings, suggesting that our individual humanity is intrinsically linked to the humanity of others. It highlights the importance of relationships and community in achieving a fuller understanding of what it means to be human, reinforcing the idea that we thrive through mutual support and compassion.
In practice
In a speech about community service, I might say, 'As Desmond Tutu said, 'My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.'
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
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Religion is like a knife: you can either use it to cut bread, or stick in someone's back.
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You always think that a bolt of lightning is going to strike and your parents will magically change into the people you wish they were, or back into the people they used to be.
Remember, loving them is the powerful foundation for influencing those you want to help. ... As a companion to that love, trust them. In some cases it may seem difficult to trust, but find some way to trust them. The children of Father in Heaven can do amazing things when they feel trusted. Every child of God in mortality chose the Saviorβs plan. Trust that given the opportunity, they will do so again.
I think when one becomes very close to another person, it can mean loving and intimacy, but on the other hand, there's also the danger of one destructing another under the name of love. I think that is the scariest thing for me in various relationships.
That is what marriage really means; helping one another to reach the full status of being persons, responsible and autonomous beings who do not run away from life.
Anger is the fluid love bleeds when cut.
You thought I was a lovelorn mistress; and I was only an expensive prostitute.
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