Africans require, want, the franchise on the basis of one man one vote. They want political independence.

Sport has the power to change the world... Sport can awaken hope where there was previously only despair.

The path of those who preach love, and not hatred, is not easy. They often have to wear a crown of thorns.

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.

For a revolution is not just a question of pulling a trigger; its purpose is to create a fair just society

I was able to change my life by knowing that if somebody does something good for you, you have to respond.

We should never forget those on whose shoulders we stand and those who paid the supreme price for freedom.

History and the generations to come will judge our leaders by the decisions they make in the coming weeks.

No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion.

The death sentence is a barbaric act . . . It is a reflection of the animal instinct still in human beings.

We must work together to ensure the equitable distribution of wealth, opportunity and power in our society.

I believe that in the end that it is kindness and accommodation that are all the catalysts for real change.

Learn to know yourself... to search realistically and regularly the processes of your own mind and feelings.

A new society cannot be created by reproducing the repugnant past, however refined or enticingly repackaged.

In countries where innocent people are dying, the leaders are following their blood rather than their brains.

A bright future beckons. The onus is on us, through hard work, honesty and integrity, to reach for the stars.

I detest racialism, because I regard it as a barbaric thing, whether it comes from a black man or a white man.

One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.

Only free men can negotiate; prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom and mine cannot be separated.

Che Guevara's life is an inspiration for every human being who loves freedom. We will always honor his memory.

If I am your leader, you have to listen to me & if you don’t want to listen to me, then drop me as your leader

I don't think there is much history can say about me. I just want to be remembered as part of that collective.

An educated, enlightened & informed population is one of the surest ways of promoting the health of a democracy

Information is a basic human right and the fundamental foundation for the formation of democratic institutions.

I never think of the time I have lost. I just carry out a programme because it's there. It's mapped out for me.

From the poorest of countries to the richest of nations, education is the key to moving forward in any society.

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

It is your duty to examine the conduct of public figures and to place them in the spotlight - that is your duty.

There is a constant struggle between good an evil in the world. It is up to good people to choose the right side

When we decided to take up arms, it was because the only other choice was to surrender and to submit to slavery.

The call now is for each of us to ask ourselves: are we doing all we can to help build the country of our dreams?

If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America.

As long as women are bound by poverty and as long as they are looked down upon, human rights will lack substance.

There is nothing more important in life than giving. Tolerance is forged when people look beyond their own desires

Jinnah is a constant source of inspiration for all those who are fighting against racial and group discrimination.

I always knew that someday I would once again feel the grass under my feet and walk in the sunshine as a free man.

I am influenced more than ever before by the conviction that social equality is the only basis of human happiness.

I have retired, but if there's anything that would kill me it is to wake up in the morning not knowing what to do.

We raise our voices in holy gladness to celebrate the victory of the risen Christ over the terrible forces of death.

Strong convictions are the secret of surviving deprivation; your spirit can be full even when your stomach is empty.

Young people are capable, when aroused, of bringing down the towers of oppression and raising the banners of freedom.

The impression that you are a demigod worried me. I wanted to be like an ordinary human being with virtues and vices.

The importance of a high moral code, which is at the foundation of the Scout movement, cannot be stressed too highly.

The power of imagination created the illusion that my vision went much farther than the naked eye could actually see.

When we can sit in the face of insanity or dislikes and be free from the need to make it different, then we are free.

I really wanted to retire and rest and spend more time with my children, my grandchildren and of course with my wife.

Let us give practical recognition to the injustices of the past,by building a future based on equality&social justice

There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.

If you are negotiating you must do so in a spirit of reconciliation, not from the point of view of issuing ultimatums.

Our experience has taught us that with goodwill a negotiated solution can be found for even the most profound problems.

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