South Africa is the most beautiful place on earth. Admittedly, I am biased but when you combine the natural beauty... and the fact that the region is a haven for Africa's most splendid wildlife... Then I think that we have been blessed with a truly wonderful land.

We have introduced a rule of law into many sections of our public life.

Politics can be strengthened by music, but music has a potency that defies politics.

Those who conduct themselves with morality, integrity and consistency need not fear the forces of inhumanity and cruelty.

Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom. Of course the task will not be easy. But not to do this would be a crime against humanity, against which I ask all humanity now to rise up.

You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.

It always gives me great pleasure to be surrounded by the beautiful children of our land. Whenever I am with the energetic young people ... I feel like a recharged battery, confident that our country can look forward to great things.