I came to see a king [Alexender The Great], not a row of corpses.

Some men are born posthumously.

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.

Faith is the mightiest force that man has at his command. It impels human beings to greatness in thought and word and deed.

It is with the book of history, and not with isolated pages, that the United States will ever wish to be identified.

As the first of every thing, in our situation will serve to establish a Precedent, it is devoutly wished on my part, that these precedents may be fixed on true principles.