There are many people in South Africa who are rich and who can share those riches with those not so fortunate who have not been able to conquer poverty.

Regarding African education in this country, there was a time when the government took no interest whatsoever in African education. It was the churches, that part of civil society, which bought land, built schools, and employed and paid teachers. People like myself, right from grade eight up to university, I was in missionary schools.

Where people of goodwill get together and transcend their differences for the common good, peaceful and just solutions can be found even for those problems which seem most intractable.

It never hurts to think too highly of a person; often they become ennobled and act better because of it.

The United States has made serious mistakes in the conduct of its foreign affairs, which have had unfortunate repercussions long after the decisions were taken.

If you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important - and you do that by being genuine and humble.

Know your enemy - and learn about his favorite sport.