Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.

If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America.

We can build a society grounded on friendship and our common humanity - a society founded on tolerance. That is the only road open to us.

Some of the mission groups that have been responsible for our education have not been part of the government. In fact, they acted contrary to what the government had planned to do.

The calm and tolerant atmosphere that prevailed during the elections depicts the type of South Africa we can build. It set the tone for the future. We might have our differences, but we are one people with a common destiny in our rich variety of culture, race and tradition.

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.

For a revolution is not just a question of pulling a trigger; its purpose is to create a fair just society