Be a life long student, read as many books as possible.

Therefore, we must not look at the African people, even before they met whites, as if they had something unique, which was not to be found in other societies.

He knew when to compromise. Yet he never compromised his principles. He was a militant. Yet a militant who knew how to plan, assess concrete situations and emerge with rational solutions to problems.

The anchor of all my dreams is the collective wisdom of mankind as a whole.

When we decided to take up arms, it was because the only other choice was to surrender and to submit to slavery.

In human affairs, no single person, organisation or social formation ever has a final or an absolutely correct position. It is through conversation, debate and critical discussion that we approach positions that may provide workable solutions.

Running taught me valuable lessons. In cross-country competition, training counted more than intrinsic ability, and I could compensate for a lack of natural aptitude with diligence and discipline. I applied this in everything I did.