We must also know that even before liberation in 1994 there [in South Africa] were people with resources who tried to share with those who were deprived.

You can start changing our world for the better daily, no matter how small the action.

As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

The power of imagination created the illusion that my vision went much farther than the naked eye could actually see.

If you make one gift this year, make it the gift of knowledge.

In many respects, people on the outside suffered more than those of us in jail. In prison, we ate three times a day, we had clothing, we had free medical services, and we could sleep for 12 hours.

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.