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

Hating clouds the mind. It gets in the way of strategy. Leaders cannot afford to hate

Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.

We must appreciate that all over the world, right down the centuries, there have been great religions that have encouraged the idea of giving - of fighting poverty and of promoting the equality of human beings - whatever their background, whatever their political beliefs.

There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.

Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.

We cannot proclaim this century the African Century and then ignore the AIDS pandemic, as some political leaders are apt to do. To claim this century the African Century is to declare war on AIDS.