A Quote by Desmond Tutu

When the humility of someone is undermined, whether I like it or not mine is undermined as well.

Desmond Tutu

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Desmond Tutu
South African - Leader
October 7, 1931 - December 26, 2021

We communicate like the burrows of foxes, in silence and darkness, under ground. We are undermined by faith and love.

Henry David Thoreau

The arrogance of power must be undermined.

David Dellinger

The silver lining of Brexit and Trump is that it has undermined the perception that globalization is an unstoppable force, whether or not we think it is a good thing or a bad thing. There have always been losers and as well as winners in this process, and cultural minorities have been among the most vulnerable losers. Now that sizable numbers of people in the most advanced economies have made their grievances felt in a fashion that is hard to ignore.

David Wong

Physical infidelity is the signal, the notice given, that all fidelities are undermined.

Katherine Anne Porter

When trust is lost, a nation's ability to transact business is palpably undermined.

Alan Greenspan

The abuse of detainees in U.S. custody has severely undermined our Nation's position in the world.

Diane Watson

I don't read reviews if I know in advance they're negative, because I can't have my confidence undermined when I'm writing.

Christopher Moore

All politicians will say they celebrate the NHS, but to a greater or lesser extent, they've all undermined it.

Ken Loach

Assertions that Russia has undermined efforts to strengthen partnerships on the European continent do not correspond to the facts.

Sergei Lavrov

The idea that the future is unpredictable is undermined every day by the ease with which the past is explained.

Daniel Kahneman

It induced us to conduct government according to lies. It distorted justice. It undermined American morality.

Stewart Udall

Happiness arises as a result of different causes and conditions. If you harm someone out of anger, you may feel some superficial satisfaction, but deep down you know it was wrong. Your confidence will be undermined. However, if you have an altruistic attitude, you’ll feel comfortable and confident in the presence of others.

Dalai Lama

I would like to write my next book about what happened to critical intelligence in America and how it's been undermined by these really shallow ideas about human life and nature.