Sometimes strident, often tender, never afraid and seldom without humour, Desmond Tutu's voice will always be the voice of the voiceless.

You encourage people by seeing the good in them.

The suffering inflicted, and more often than not on the most vulnerable sectors of society, demeans all of us as humanity. That it is invariably women, children, the aged and disabled who suffer in these conflicts stands to the added shame of humankind.

Music is a great blessing. It has the power to elevate and liberate us. It sets people free to dream. It can unite us to sing with one voice. Such is the value of music.

I appeal to the Youth and those on the ground: start talking to each other across divisions of race and political organizations.

Your victory has demonstrated that no person anywhere in the world should not dare to dream of wanting to change the world for a better place.

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.