The United States has made serious mistakes in the conduct of its foreign affairs, which have had unfortunate repercussions long after the decisions were taken.

We can neither heal nor build if, on the one hand the rich in our society see the poor as hordes of irritants or if on the other hand the poor sit back, expecting charity. All of us must take responsibility for the upliftment of our conditions, prepared to give our best to the benefit of all

Once a person is determined to help themselves, there is nothing that can stop them.

Our society needs to re-establish a culture of caring.

As long as women are bound by poverty and as long as they are looked down upon, human rights will lack substance.

I enjoyed the discipline and solitariness of long-distance running, which allowed me to escape from the hurly-burly of school life.

My respect for human beings is based not on the colour of a man’s skin nor authority he may wield, but purely on merit.