The matter of who governs Zimbabwe is a matter that is in the hands of the people of Zimbabwe. The matter of who governs the people of South Africa is in the hands of the people of South Africa.

If you don't understand history, you will not be able to deal with today's issues.

Pope Benedict XVI assumes leadership at a critical time in which the world's collective wisdom and leadership including that of the religious community is most important to face up to challenges of deepening poverty and under-development afflicting many people of the world.

We are improving the entirety of the system. You have got to make the grants available.

South Africa was to evolve into the most pernicious example of the criminal practise of colonial and white minority domination.

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

I think you're a much happier person if you say 'Even if I get involved in politics, I'm only doing so in order to serve the people'. You will sleep much easier, not serving yourself, but having done your best to serve the people. Even if you have not succeeded, at least you've tried. You haven't stolen anything, and you haven't robbed the people.