Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.

The people who are doing the work are the moving force behind the Macintosh. My job is to create a space for them, to clear out the rest of the organization and keep it at bay.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Apart from life, a strong constitution, and an abiding connection to the Thembu royal house, the only thing my father bestowed upon me at birth was a name, Rolihlahla.

In those days he was wiser than he is now; he used to frequently take my advice. 

Democracy is not merely a form of government. It is primarily a mode of associated living, of conjoint communicated experience. It is essentially an attitude of respect and reverence towards fellow men.

Education pervades all forms of learning.

I have no use for people who throw their weight around as celebrities, or for those who fawn over you just because you are famous.

There is far more opportunity than there is ability.

We need to steer clear of this poverty of ambition, where people want to drive fancy cars and wear nice clothes and live in nice apartments but don't want to work hard to accomplish these things. Everyone should try to realize their full potential.

profane, not the shrine I have raised in the cleft of my heart.

We may stumble and fall but shall rise again; it should be enough if we did not run away from the battle.