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.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone.
If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.
I should tie myself to no particular system of society other than of socialism.
I stand here before you not as a prophet, but as a humble servant of you, the people.
In my country we go to prison first and then become President.
