After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I can rest only for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not yet ended.

As a leader... I have always endeavored to listen to what each and every person in a discussion had to say before venturing my own opinion. Oftentimes, my own opinion will simply represent a consensus of what I heard in the discussion. I always remember the axiom; a leader is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind.

Disabled children are equally entitled to an exciting and brilliant future.

The time comes in the life of any nation when there remains only two choices - submit or fight.

I detest racialism, because I regard it as a barbaric thing, whether it comes from a black man or a white man.

There is a universal respect and even admiration for those who are humble and simple by nature, and who have absolute confidence in all human beings irrespective of their social status.

There are many people in South Africa who are rich and who can share those riches with those not so fortunate who have not been able to conquer poverty.