I used to be a fan of proportional representation, but I am not at all now I have seen it in action.

When you teach, you learn.

This country is armed to the teeth, and none of these African states could begin to attack South Africa.

My own electorate, which I represented for 36 years as an anti-apartheid politician, had a considerable number of Jewish voters supporting me throughout my career.

[To the South African parliament:] I do not know why we equate - and with the examples before us - a white skin with civilization.

I stand for simple justice, equal opportunity and human rights. The indispensable elements in a democratic society - and well worth fighting for.

Sometimes I manage to get conditions alleviated, often not.