No matter what the past has dealt you, don't let it destroy your future.

What has sustained me even in the most grim moments is the knowledge that I am a member of a tried and tested family which has triumphed over many difficulties.

There are many people in South Africa who are rich and who can share those riches with those not so fortunate who have not been able to conquer poverty.

I have always regarded myself, in the first place, as an African patriot.

You sharpen your ideas by reducing yourself to the level of the people you are with and a sense of humour and a complete relaxation, even when you're discussing serious things, does help to mobilise friends around you. And I love that.

We have introduced a democratic constitution, which put suvery South African on an equal basis.

We must nurture tolerance, collective wisdom, and democracy.