There are few misfortunes in this world that you cannot turn into a personal trimuph if you have the iron will and the neccessary skill.

The power of imagination created the illusion that my vision went much farther than the naked eye could actually see.

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.

I am confident that nobody... will accuse me of selfishness if I ask to spend time, while I am still in good health, with my family, my friends and also with myself.

Our continent must be allowed to do its own things, charting its course and destiny.

Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.

He knew when to compromise. Yet he never compromised his principles. He was a militant. Yet a militant who knew how to plan, assess concrete situations and emerge with rational solutions to problems.