Men come and men go, I have come and I will go when my time comes

We must work together to ensure the equitable distribution of wealth, opportunity and power in our society.

There are leaders who know that however furious the debate, there are good men and women in all population groups - amongst blacks, amongst whites, and amongst Afrikaans and English speaking people.

Children are the most important asset in a country. For them to become that asset, they must receive education and love from their parents.

The march to freedom is irreversible.

The world remains beset by so much human suffering, poverty and deprivation. It is in your hands to make of our world a better one for all, especially the poor, vulnerable and marginalised.

A real leader uses every issue, no matter how serious and sensitive, to ensure that at the end of the debate we should emerge stronger and more united than ever before.