We should never become despondent because the weather is bad, nor should we turn triumphalist because the sun shines.

For the first time in human history, society has the capacity, the knowledge and the resources to eradicate poverty

I know there is a lot of concern I know about plans that Iran might have to develop nuclear weapons which arises from positions that Iran took in the past when in fact it did not disclose things to the IAEA… because they were hiding something. I can understand that.

I think the Internet is absolutely extraordinary. It's very, very useful and I think one of the things we've got to do is make sure that the African continent gets on to that information super highway.

Science is always inquiring.

A democratic government in South Africa is not a threat to white people.

I have absolutely no problem with the press criticising policies and the things that we do, the things that we say.