Therefore, we must not look at the African people, even before they met whites, as if they had something unique, which was not to be found in other societies.

The victory of democracy in South Africa is the common achievement of all humanity.

There are few misfortunes in this world that you cannot turn into a personal trimuph if you have the iron will and the neccessary skill.

Sometimes, I feel like one who is on the sidelines, who has missed life itself.

We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.

The greatest single challenge facing our globalised world is to combat and eradicate its disparities.

There are so many men and women who hold no distinctive positions but whose contribution towards the development of society has been enormous. Some of them are not known even in their own countries, but when you come across them you are very impressed. Those are heroes or heroines we must never forget. Because of their service to society, you can't really help but admire them.