We signal that good can be achieved amongst human beings who are prepared to trust, prepared to believe in the goodness of people.

Artists reach areas far beyond the reach of politicians. Art, especially entertainment and music, is understood by everybody, and it lifts the spirits and the morale of those who hear it.

Our motto should be: let us make peace so that we can concentrate on the really important work that needs to be done. That is, alleviating the plight of the poor and the defenceless, for as long as most of humanity feels the pain of poverty we all remain prisoners.

I have often wondered whether a person is justified in neglecting his own family to fight for opportunities for others.

If you want to change the world, help the women.

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

You mustn't compromise your principles, but you mustn't humiliate the opposition. No one is more dangerous than one who is humiliated.