That was one of the things that worried me – to be raised to the position of a semi-god – because then you are no longer a human being. I wanted to be known as Mandela, a man with weaknesses, some of which are fundamental, and a man who is committed, but never the less, sometimes he fails to live up to expectations.

I am not an optimist, but a great believer of hope.

There is nothing more dangerous than a humiliated man.

Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.

I know that, throughout the world, there are good men and women concerned with the greatest challenges facing society today - poverty, illiteracy, and disease.

In countries where innocent people are dying, the leaders are following their blood rather than their brains.

It can be said that there are four basic and primary things that the mass of people in a society wish for: to live in a safe environment, to be able to work and provide for themselves, to have access to good public health and to have sound educational opportunities for their children.