I was not a messiah, but an ordinary man who had become a leader because of extraordinary circumstances.

When you are behind bars with no hope of release, you need to find strength wherever you can. Personally, I found strength in Michael Jackson.

The collapse of good conscience and the absence of accountability and public scrutiny have led to crimes against humanity and violations of international law.

In the end, reconciliation is a spiritual process, which requires more than just a legal framework. It has to happen in the hearts and minds of people.

The greatest single challenge facing our globalised world is to combat and eradicate its disparities.

Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all.

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.