Let us not be tempted by those who try to find the unique qualities in a particular group. In this case, among South Africa indigenous people, it reflected what has been evidenced throughout the world.

When we decided to take up arms, it was because the only other choice was to surrender and to submit to slavery.

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.

We should never forget those on whose shoulders we stand and those who paid the supreme price for freedom.

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

Success in politics demands that you must take your people into confidence about your views and state them very clearly, very politely, very calmly, but nevertheless, state them openly.

As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.