I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not ended.

No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.

We slaughter one another in our words and attitudes. We slaughter one another in the stereotypes and mistrust that linger in our heads, and the words of hate we spew from our lips.

If you are negotiating you must do so in a spirit of reconciliation, not from the point of view of issuing ultimatums.

No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity

The collapse of good conscience and the absence of accountability and public scrutiny have led to crimes against humanity and violations of international law.

The truth is we are not yet free; we have merely achieved the freedom to be free.