As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself... Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.

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

If there is one thing in this planet that has the power to bind people it is soccer.

Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.

What we did was to try and exploit that spirit [the idea of giving], which was there even before I approached individual South Africans [to give to the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund]. I think we must start from that angle.

We know what needs to be done - all that is missing is the will to do it.

I should tie myself to no particular system of society other than of socialism.