# Do your little bit of good where you are; it's tho... | Desmond Tutu Quote

> Source: https://positivity.org/quotes/quote-desmond-tutu-do-your-little-bit-of

> Do your little bit of good where you are; it''s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.

## What This Quote Means

Small acts of kindness create ripple effects that extend far beyond what we can see.

## About Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu was a South African Anglican archbishop and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who helped end apartheid.

Desmond Tutu (1931-2021) fought apartheid through moral persuasion and later led South Africa''s reconciliation process.

## How to Apply This Wisdom

### Random acts

Perform one unexpected act of kindness today.

### Generous listening

Give someone your full, undivided attention.

### Self-compassion

Speak to yourself the way you would speak to someone you love.

## Reflection Questions

- When was the last time a small kindness made a big difference in my life?

- Am I as kind to myself as I am to others?

- What kindness can I offer to someone who might be struggling today?

## More Quotes by Desmond Tutu

> Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.

> If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.

> My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.

> There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they''re falling in.

> Without forgiveness, there''s no future.