Resentment is like a glass of poison that a man drinks; then he sits down and waits for his enemy to die.

Honesty,sincer ity,simplicity, humility, pure generosity,abse nce of vanity,readines s to serve others -qualities which are within easy reach of every soul -are the foundation of one's spiritual life.

Where people of goodwill get together and transcend their differences for the common good, peaceful and just solutions can be found even for those problems which seem most intractable.

There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere.

Let us join hands and build a truly South African nation.

The power of imagination created the illusion that my vision went much farther than the naked eye could actually see.

Our continent must be allowed to do its own things, charting its course and destiny.