Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors

Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.

If we want any significant development, we must co-opt civil society.

I always knew that someday I would once again feel the grass under my feet and walk in the sunshine as a free man.

Whether you change the linen or stitch up wounds, cook the food or dispense the medicines, it is in your hands to help build a public service worthy of all those who gave their lives for the dream of democracy

Let us remind ourselves that our work is far from complete. Where there is poverty and sickness, including AIDS, where human beings are being oppressed, there is more work to be done. Our work is for freedom for all.

We have laid the foundation for a better life. Things that were unimaginable a few years ago have become everyday reality. I belong to the generation of leaders for whom the achievement of democracy was the defining challenge.