Adversity cleanses the lethargies of man
It is a grave error for any leader to be oversensitive in the face of criticism
We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.
The calm and tolerant atmosphere that prevailed during the elections depicts the type of South Africa we can build. It set the tone for the future. We might have our differences, but we are one people with a common destiny in our rich variety of culture, race and tradition.
I was not born with a hunger to be free, I was born free.
I will use the rest of my life to help the poor overcome the problems confronting them - poverty is the greatest challenge facing humanity. That is why I build schools; I want to free people from poverty and illiteracy.