I and some colleagues came to the conclusion that as violence in this country was inevitable, it would be wrong and unrealistic for African leaders to continue preaching peace and non-violence at a time when the government met our peaceful demands with force. It was only when all else had failed, when all channels of peaceful protest had been barred to us, that the decision was made to embark on violent forms of political struggle.

Education is the great engine to personal development.

Out of the experience of extraordinary human disaster that lasted too long, must be born a society of which all humanity will be proud.

Individuals get caught up in the policy of their country. In prison, for instance, a warden or officer is not promoted if he doesn't follow the policy of the government - though he himself does not believe in that policy.

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

There is nobody more dangerous than one who has been humiliated, even when you humiliate him rightly.

An initiative was essentially led by civil society because the policy of the government was that Africans must not be taught to graze in pastures which were reserved for the main white group.