If four things are followed - having a great aim, acquire knowledge, hard work, and perseverance - then anything can be achieved.

Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.

You feed your depressive thoughts through overthinking.

Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.

The last moment is past; this moment is present; and, the next moment will be future. The past, present, and future change with every tick of the clock.

With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.

A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger. You don't have that idea when you are arrogant, superficial, and uninformed.

The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.

We don't know a millionth of one percent about anything.

I will not leave South Africa, nor will I surrender. Only through hardship, sacrifice and militant action can freedom be won. The struggle is my life. I will continue fighting for freedom until the end of my days.

For a successful revolution it is not enough that there is discontent. What is required is a profound and thorough conviction of the justice, necessity and importance of political and social rights.

We praise a man who feels angry on the right grounds and against the right persons and also in the right manner at the right moment and for the right length of time.