Times change, we need to change as well.

We have introduced a democratic constitution, which put suvery South African on an equal basis.

Success in politics demands that you must take your people into confidence about your views and state them very clearly, very politely, very calmly, but nevertheless, state them openly.

Our motto should be: let us make peace so that we can concentrate on the really important work that needs to be done. That is, alleviating the plight of the poor and the defenceless, for as long as most of humanity feels the pain of poverty we all remain prisoners.

Our single most important challenge is therefore to help establish a social order in which the freedom of the individual will truly mean the freedom of the individual.

There are times when a leader must move out ahead of the flock, go off in a new direction, confident that he is leading his people the right way.

I made a mistake by being ejected from the presidency. Next time, I will choose a Cabinet which will allow me to be life President.