A new society cannot be created by reproducing the repugnant past, however refined or enticingly repackaged.

The march to freedom is irreversible.

It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.

From the poorest of countries to the richest of nations, education is the key to moving forward in any society.

The real meaning of the spoken word has to be demonstrated by practical deeds

I am not the only one who did not want revenge. Almost all my colleagues in prison did not want revenge, because there is no time to do anything else except to try and save your people.

The private sector granted bursaries [scholarships] for the children of their workers. Some of them built homes for their workers. They had in-service training, which improved the skills of their workers. So that spirit was there. All we did was merely exploit it.