Freedom would be meaningless without security in the home and in the streets.

I really wanted to retire and rest and spend more time with my children, my grandchildren and of course with my wife.

Each of us is as intimately attached to the soil of this beautiful country as are the famous jacaranda trees of Pretoria and the mimosa trees of the bushveld - a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world.

I can't help it if the ladies take note of me; I am not going to protest.

I have found Jews to be more broad-minded than most whites on issues of race and politics, perhaps because they themselves have historically been victims of prejudice.

Only armchair politicians are immune from committing mistakes. Errors are inherent in political action.

A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.