One of the things that made me long to be back in prison was that I had so little opportunity for reading, thinking and quiet reflection after my release. I intend, amongst other things, to give myself much more opportunity for such reading and reflection.

The death sentence is a barbaric act . . . It is a reflection of the animal instinct still in human beings.

Justice and I became friends, though we were opposites in many ways - he was extroverted, I was introverted; he was lighthearted, I was serious.

If you want to change the world, help the women.

There is nothing more important in life than giving. Tolerance is forged when people look beyond their own desires

Do not allow your anger to control your reason, but rather your reason to control your anger.

The laws that stopped blacks from voting were the worst, because they prevented blacks from voting someone into parliament who could change the other laws. Even though the blacks were the majority of the population, they were still not getting a say.