Reconciliation is a long process. We don't have the kind of race clashes that we thought would happen. What we have is xenophobia, and it's very distressing. But maybe you ought to be lenient with us. We've been free for just 12 years.

Before Nelson Mandela was arrested in 1962, he was an angry, relatively young man. He founded the ANC's military wing. When he was released, he surprised everyone because he was talking about reconciliation and forgiveness and not about revenge.

There is nothing more difficult than waking someone who is only pretending to be asleep.

Forgiveness is an absolute necessity for continued human existence.

Peace without justice is an impossibility.

No future without forgiveness.

One of the greatest gifts we can give to another generation is our experience, our wisdom.