If the United States of America or Britain is having elections, they don't ask for observers from Africa or from Asia. But when we have elections, they want observers.

I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination.

The world is truly round and seems to start and end with those we love.

We shall immunize every child in Africa to get rid of this terrible disease forever.

When I went to jail, I was a trained lawyer. And when the wardens received letters of demands or summonses, they didn't have the resources to go to an attorney to help them. I would help them settle their cases, so they became attached to me and the other prisoners.

We have introduced equity into our life, including a uniform educational system. We have also introduced a Bill of Rights, which is not just a piece of paper, but a living document because we have created structures that are totally independent of the government and that can overrule the government, even the president.

We can build a society grounded on friendship and our common humanity - a society founded on tolerance. That is the only road open to us.