During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.

There is nothing like a fixed, steady aim, with an honorable purpose. It dignifies your nature, and insures your success.

A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.

When we read we are able to travel to many places, meet many people and understand the world.

No matter what the past has dealt you, don't let it destroy your future.

For a revolution is not just a question of pulling a trigger; its purpose is to create a fair just society

There are so many men and women who hold no distinctive positions but whose contribution towards the development of society has been enormous.