Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another and suffer the indignity of being the skunk of the world. Let freedom reign! The sun shall never set on so glorious a human achievement! God bless Africa!

I did not enjoy the violence of boxing so much as the science of it. I was intrigued by how one moved one's body to protect oneself, how one used a strategy both to attack and retreat, how one paced oneself over a match.

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

We dedicate this day to all the heroes and heroines in this country and the rest of the world who sacrificed in many ways and surrendered their lives so that we could be free. Their dreams have become reality. Freedom is their reward.

I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

The people of South Africa have spoken in these elections. They want change! And change is what they will get. Our plan is to create jobs, promote peace and reconciliation, and to guarantee freedom for all South Africans.

In my country we go to prison first and then become President.

It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.

Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people.

Let's hope that Ken Oosterbroek will be the last person to die.

Our march to freedom is irreversible. We must not allow fear to stand in our way. Universal suffrage on a common voters' roll in a united, democratic and non-racial South Africa is the only way to peace and racial harmony.

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.

Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.

Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for the eternity.

Exercise dissipates tension, and tension is the enemy of serenity. I found that I worked better and thought more clearly when I was in good physical condition, and so training became one of the inflexible disciplines of my life.

Coloured communities would like to see coloured representatives. That is not racism, that is how nature works.

For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

There must be an end to white monopoly on political power, and a fundamental restructuring of our political and economic systems to ensure that the inequalities of apartheid are addressed and our society thoroughly democratized.

We admire the achievements of the Cuban revolution in the sphere of social welfare. We note the transformation from a country of imposed backwardness to universal literacy. We acknowledge your advances in the fields of health, education, and science.

Those who conduct themselves with morality, integrity and consistency need not fear the forces of inhumanity and cruelty.

When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.

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

You may succeed in delaying, but never in preventing the transition of South Africa to a democracy.

We also honour the great Che Guevara, whose revolutionary exploits, including on our own continent, were too powerful for any prison censors to hide from us. The life of Che is an inspiration to all human beings who cherish freedom. We will always honour his memory.