I appeal to the Youth and those on the ground: start talking to each other across divisions of race and political organizations.

I knew we could improve our lives even in jail. We could come out as different men, and we could even come out with two degrees. Educating ourselves was a way to give ourselves the most powerful weapon for freedom.

Freedom is meaningless if people cannot put food in their stomachs, if they can have no shelter, if illiteracy and disease continue to dog them.

I have always regarded myself, in the first place, as an African patriot.

Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward.

Our experience has taught us that with goodwill a negotiated solution can be found for even the most profound problems.

We shall immunize every child in Africa to get rid of this terrible disease forever.