If you sit down and talk to a person, it's easy to convince him that apartheid can never save a country and will lead to the slaughtering of innocent people - including his own people.

The importance of a high moral code, which is at the foundation of the Scout movement, cannot be stressed too highly.

An initiative was essentially led by civil society because the policy of the government was that Africans must not be taught to graze in pastures which were reserved for the main white group.

The laws that stopped blacks from voting were the worst, because they prevented blacks from voting someone into parliament who could change the other laws. Even though the blacks were the majority of the population, they were still not getting a say.

The United States has made serious mistakes in the conduct of its foreign affairs, which have had unfortunate repercussions long after the decisions were taken.

There is nothing like a fixed, steady aim, with an honorable purpose. It dignifies your nature, and insures your success.

Once a person is determined to help themselves, there is nothing that can stop them.