I've found that South Africa has produced good leaders. These are people who realize that when there is danger, they should be in the forefront and when there is victory to be celebrated, they should be in the background, allowing their colleagues and the ordinary civilians - the man in the street - to rejoice and to celebrate that victory.

There are leaders who know that however furious the debate, there are good men and women in all population groups - amongst blacks, amongst whites, and amongst Afrikaans and English speaking people.

For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

In many respects, people on the outside suffered more than those of us in jail. In prison, we ate three times a day, we had clothing, we had free medical services, and we could sleep for 12 hours.

Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement.

Each of us, as citizens, has a role to play in creating a better world for our children

It only seems impossible until it's done.