I was called a terrorist yesterday... Today I am admired by the very people who said I was one.

Where globalization means, as it so often does, that the rich and powerful now have new means to further enrich and empower themselves at the cost of the poorer and weaker, we have a responsibility to protest in the name of universal freedom.

I went as an observer, not a participant, for I do not think that I ever spoke. I wanted to understand the issues under discussion, evaluate the arguments, see the calibre of the men involved.

We must work together to ensure the equitable distribution of wealth, opportunity and power in our society.

You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself.

We can neither heal nor build if, on the one hand the rich in our society see the poor as hordes of irritants or if on the other hand the poor sit back, expecting charity. All of us must take responsibility for the upliftment of our conditions, prepared to give our best to the benefit of all

Whose life testifies to the truth that there is no shame in being oppressed: Those who should be ashamed are they who oppress others.