In many ways Africa subsidised America and Europe's development.

I do not deny the allegation, I deny the allegator.

Let nothing and nobody break your spirit. Let the unity in the community remain intact.

Leaders must be tough enough to fight, tender enough to cry, human enough to make mistakes, humble enough to admit them, strong enough to absorb the pain, and resilient enough to bounce back and keep on moving.

What we have to be judged by is the work we try to do. It's public service, not perfect service.

When we're unemployed, we're called lazy; when the whites are unemployed it's called a depression.

When I came here, I put my hand on the Bible and swore to uphold the Constitution. I didn't put my hand on the Constitution and swear to uphold the Bible.