Apartheid is a crime against humanity. Israel has deprived millions of Palestinians of their liberty and property. It has perpetuated a system of gross racial discrimination and inequality. It has systematically incarcerated and tortured thousands of Palestinians, contrary to the rules of international law. It has, in particular, waged a war against a civilian population, in particular children.

The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.

I do not think that I was brought up in a unique society with unique features about giving.

My respect for human beings is based not on the colour of a man’s skin nor authority he may wield, but purely on merit.

I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.

We have introduced equity into our life, including a uniform educational system. We have also introduced a Bill of Rights, which is not just a piece of paper, but a living document because we have created structures that are totally independent of the government and that can overrule the government, even the president.

The importance of a high moral code, which is at the foundation of the Scout movement, cannot be stressed too highly.