When I walked out of the gate I knew that if I continued to hate these people I was still in prison.

Tread softly, Brathe peacefully, Laugh hysterically.

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.

With freedom comes responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk has not ended yet.

One of the most difficult things is not to change society - but to change yourself.

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.

We can't afford to be killing one another.