Poetry cannot block a bullet or still a sjambok, but it can bear witness to brutality-thereby cultivating a flower in a graveyard.

If you look at those matters, you will come to the conclusion that the attitude of the United States of America is a threat to world peace.

When I walked out of prison, that was my mission, to liberate the oppressed and the oppressor both.

Blaming things on the past does not make them better.

Strong convictions are the secret of surviving deprivation; your spirit can be full even when your stomach is empty.

There are leaders who know that however furious the debate, there are good men and women in all population groups - amongst blacks, amongst whites, and amongst Afrikaans and English speaking people.

We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference.