"But God can only smile because only God can know what is coming next."

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Words carry weight, and Desmond Tutu's insight into humor is no exception. It serves as a gentle reminder that amidst the chaos of modern life, timeless wisdom still holds the power to guide our decisions and clarify our values.

About Desmond Tutu

Desmond Mpilo Tutu was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first black African to hold the position. Theologically, he sought to fuse ideas from black theology with African theology.

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"All the United States, it is a society that is split like to the bottom, that had very poor people in the country that is one of the wealthiest countries."

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"Without forgiveness, there's no future."

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"Anybody with a sense of humor is going to put on my album and laugh from beginning to end."

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"The overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed of two great qualities a sense of humor and a sense of proportion."

— Franklin D. Roosevelt
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"I think that sense of humor is important in marriage. A sense of humor gets people through marriage."

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"Actually I never did stand up. I'm not that funny."

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