We are extricating ourselves from a system that insulted our common humanity by dividing us from one another on the basis of race and setting us against each other as oppressed and oppressor. That system committed a crime against humanity.

A movement without vision would be a movement without moral foundation.

The names of Dingane and Bambata, Hintsa and Makana, Squngthi and Dalasile, Moshoeshoe and Sekhukhuni, were praised as the glory of the entire African nation. I hoped then that life might offer me the opportunity to serve my people and make my own humble contribution to their freedom struggle.

Extremists on all sides thrive, fed by the blood lust of centuries gone by.

Therefore, we must not look at the African people, even before they met whites, as if they had something unique, which was not to be found in other societies.

If you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important - and you do that by being genuine and humble.

I made a mistake by being ejected from the presidency. Next time, I will choose a Cabinet which will allow me to be life President.