I don't think there is much history can say about me. I just want to be remembered as part of that collective.

We can't fight AIDS unless we do much more to fight TB as well.

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

An organisation can only carry out its mandate if there is discipline, and where there is no discipline there can be no real progress

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

I really wanted to retire and rest and spend more time with my children, my grandchildren and of course with my wife. But the problems are such that for anybody with a conscience who can use whatever influence he may have to try to bring about peace, it's difficult to say no.

A critical, independent and investigative press is the lifeblood of any democracy. The press must be free from state interference. It must have the economic strength to stand up to the blandishments of government officials. It must have sufficient independence from vested interests to be bold and inquiring without fear or favour. It must enjoy the protection of the constitution, so that it can protect our rights as citizens.