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

Force is the only language the imperialists can hear, and no country became free without some sort of violence.

An organisation can only carry out its mandate if there is discipline, and where there is no discipline there can be no real progress

It only seems impossible until it's done.

Poverty is not natural; it is man-made

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.

My respect for human beings is based not on the colour of a man’s skin nor authority he may wield, but purely on merit.