Let us remind ourselves that our work is far from complete. Where there is poverty and sickness, including AIDS, where human beings are being oppressed, there is more work to be done. Our work is for freedom for all.

In countries where innocent people are dying, the leaders are following their blood rather than their brains.

If there are dreams about a beautiful South Africa, there are also roads that lead to their goal. Two of these roads could be named Goodness and Forgiveness.

We have introduced a rule of law into many sections of our public life.

You know you are really famous the day you discover you have become a comic character!

There is an absence of democratic accountability and control in every sphere of government and the state. To address this debilitating legacy requires determined action and a deep commitment to transforming our society from a crisis ridden present into something all South Africans can be truly proud of.

There is little favorable to be said about poverty, but it was often an incubator of true friendship.