South Africans must recall the terrible past so that we can deal with it, forgiving where forgiveness is necessary but never forgetting.

We owe our children – the most vulnerable citizens in any society – a life free from violence and fear.

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

Let us give publicity to HIV/AIDS and not hide it, because [that is] the only way to make it appear like a normal illness

There is nothing to popularize a person. Only humility, which is the ability to remain in the background and to put others in the front light.

No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.

Religion is one of the most important forces in the world. Whether you are a Christian, a Muslim, a Buddhist, a Jew, or a Hindu, religion is a great force, and it can help one have command of one's own morality, one's own behavior, and one's own attitude.