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

Let the efforts of us all, prove that he [Martin Luther King] was not a mere dreamer when he spoke of the beauty of genuine brotherhood and peace being more precious than diamonds or silver or gold

If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.

We raise our voices in holy gladness to celebrate the victory of the risen Christ over the terrible forces of death.

What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.

As long as outmoded ways of thinking prevent women from making a meaningful contribution to society, progress will be slow. As long as the nation refuses to acknowledge the equal role of more than half of itself, it is doomed to failure.

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