When we decided to take up arms, it was because the only other choice was to surrender and to submit to slavery.

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

The victory of democracy in South Africa is the common achievement of all humanity.

Nonviolence is a good policy when the conditions permit.

There will be life after Mandela. On my last day I want to know that those who remain behind will say: 'The man who lies here has done his duty for his country and his people.'

History will surely judge us harshly if we do not respond with all the energy and resources that we can bring to bear in the fight against HIV/AIDS

In the 21st Century, the capacity to communicate will almost certainly be a key human right.