"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality." Archbishop Desmond Tutu, 1931-2021
@JamesMartinSJ I had lunch with Archbishop Tutu and his daughter when I was 16. They were both so kind and funny. And their purpose was evident in everything they said and did. Huge loss.
@JamesMartinSJ The problem is the elephant will appreciate it and we all want to be on the elephants side when push comes to shove
@JamesMartinSJ @CCirolia Of all his many heart-stirring quotes over the years, this is the one that has influenced me the most.
@JamesMartinSJ @Soni76853540 I met The Great Man ,very special human being.
@JamesMartinSJ Last week I saw Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird on Broadway-He takes Atticus’ stance of not confronting racism and puts it at the center of the story-This quote by Desmond Tutu too is a reminder that we must never be silent to injustice-He was a gift to us all