In countries where innocent people are dying, the leaders are following their blood rather than their brains.

Keep your friends close - and your rivals even closer.

There is an absence of democratic accountability and control in every sphere of government and the state. To address this debilitating legacy requires determined action and a deep commitment to transforming our society from a crisis ridden present into something all South Africans can be truly proud of.

Let us remind ourselves that our work is far from complete. Where there is poverty and sickness, including AIDS, where human beings are being oppressed, there is more work to be done. Our work is for freedom for all.

For a revolution is not just a question of pulling a trigger; its purpose is to create a fair just society

Although I am a gregarious person, I love solitude even more.

It can be said that there are four basic and primary things that the mass of people in a society wish for: to live in a safe environment, to be able to work and provide for themselves, to have access to good public health and to have sound educational opportunities for their children.