Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.

I have been influenced in my thinking by both west and east.

Israel should withdraw from all the areas which it won from the Arabs in 1967, and in particular Israel should withdraw completely from the Golan Heights, from south Lebanon and from the West Bank.

Today we are a nation at peace with itself, united in our diversity, not only proclaiming but living out the contention that South Africa belongs to all who live in it. We take our place amongst the nations of the world, confident and proud in being an African country.

The truth is we are not yet free; we have merely achieved the freedom to be free.

I really wanted to retire and rest and spend more time with my children, my grandchildren and of course with my wife.

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.'