History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.

I never think of the time I have lost. I just carry out a programme because it's there. It's mapped out for me.

Freedom alone is not enough without light to read at night, without time or access to water to irrigate your farm, without the ability to catch fish to feed your family.

Teach the children that Africans are not one iota inferior to Europeans.

Greece is the mother of democracy and South Africa is its youngest daughter

A political movement must keep in touch with reality and the prevailing conditions. Long speeches, the shaking of fists, the banging of tables, and strongly worded resolutions out of touch with the objective conditions do not bring about mass action and can do a great deal of harm to the organization and the struggle we serve.

Negotiation and discussion are the greatest weapons we have for promoting peace and development.