The victory of democracy in South Africa is the common achievement of all humanity.

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

Part of building a new nation means building a spirit of tolerance, love and respect amongst the people of this country.

Our society needs to re-establish a culture of caring.

The Church was as concerned with this world as the next: I saw that virtually all of the achievements of Africans seemed to have come about through the missionary work of the Church.

It is also the fate of leadership to be misunderstood. It is a grave error for any leader to be oversensitive in the face of criticism, to conduct discussions as if he or she is a schoolmaster talking to less informed and inexperienced learners.

Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.