Good men and women can be mobilized to ensure that South Africa is united and that the spirit of reconciliation is strengthened and that progress in this country takes place as fast as it can.

We forgive but not forgotten

We succeeded to take our last steps to freedom in conditions of relative peace. We commit ourselves to the construction of a complete, just and lasting peace. We have triumphed in the effort to implant hope in the breasts of the millions of our people.

A freedom fighter learns the hard way that it is the oppressor who defines the nature of the struggle,and the oppressed is often left no recourse but to use methods that mirror those of the oppressor.At a point, one can only fight fire with fire

Force is the only language the imperialists can hear, and no country became free without some sort of violence.

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.