I have joined the political arena so that the powerful can no longer beat up on people that cannot defend themselves. Nobody knows the system better than me, which is why I alone can fix it.

I promise that I will do my best to be worthy of the faith and confidence you have placed in me and my organisation, the African National Congress. Let us build the future together, and toast a better life for all South Africans.

I could not raise ten thousand dollars if it would save me from the fate of John Brown. Nor have my friends, so far as I know, yet reached the point of staking any money on my chances of success.

Everybody has always underrated the Russians. They keep their own secrets alike from foe and friends.

We have no lasting friends, no lasting enemies, only lasting interests.

I have seen firsthand how the system is rigged against our citizens, just like it was rigged against Bernie Sanders - he never had a chance.