The laws that stopped blacks from voting were the worst, because they prevented blacks from voting someone into parliament who could change the other laws. Even though the blacks were the majority of the population, they were still not getting a say.

In the end, reconciliation is a spiritual process, which requires more than just a legal framework. It has to happen in the hearts and minds of people.

It is always impossible until it is done.

If you are poor, you are not likely to live long.

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.

You mustn't compromise your principles, but you mustn't humiliate the opposition. No one is more dangerous than one who is humiliated.

Greece is the mother of democracy and South Africa is its youngest daughter