Ours is one continued struggle against degradation sought to be inflicted upon us by the European, who desire to degrade us to the level of the raw Kaffir, whose occupation is hunting and whose sole ambition is to collect a certain number of cattle to buy a wife with, and then pass his life in indolence and nakedness.

That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.

The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.

Let us all be brave enough to die the death of a martyr, but let no one lust for martyrdom.

Molality which depends upon the helplessness of a man or woman has not much to recommend it. Morality is rooted in the purity of our hearts.

No force on earth can dislodge democracy and rule forever.

A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.

I realized quickly what Mandela and Tambo meant to ordinary Africans. It was a place where they could come and find a sympathetic ear and a competent ally, a place where they would not be either turned away or cheated, a place where they might actually feel proud to be represented by men of their own skin color.

Death means change our clothes. Clothes become old, then time to come change. So this body become old, and then time come, take young body.

I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.

Memory is deceptive because it is colored by today's events. 

God is everywhere.