The importance of high expectations plays a big role.

When it is time for you to leave this school, leave your job, or even leave this earth, you make sure you have worked hard to make sure it mattered you were even here.

I just want to make sure that public service doesn't have to be an occupation, but it needs to be a way of life.

The common bond of humanity and decency that we share is stronger than any conflict, any adversity. Fighting for your convictions is important. But finding peace is paramount. Knowing when to fight and when to seek peace is wisdom. Ubuntu was right.

The work is not simply about an occupation .. but why you are here.

The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. The tragedy is that my story could have been his.

Potential is universal, opportunity is not.