We can build a society grounded on friendship and our common humanity - a society founded on tolerance. That is the only road open to us.

Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.

We forgive but not forgotten

What we did was to try and exploit that spirit [the idea of giving], which was there even before I approached individual South Africans [to give to the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund]. I think we must start from that angle.

Success in politics demands that you must take your people into confidence about your views and state them very clearly, very politely, very calmly, but nevertheless, state them openly.

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.

There are few misfortunes in this world that you cannot turn into a personal trimuph if you have the iron will and the neccessary skill.