Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.

All humanity is one undivided and indivisible family. I cannot detach myself from the wickedest soul.

The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane.

Love is the only way to rescue humanity from all ills.

I am also here today as a representative of the millions of people across the globe, the anti-apartheid movement, the governments and organisations that joined with us, not to fight against South Africa as a country or any of its peoples, but to oppose an inhuman system and sue for a speedy end to the apartheid crime against humanity.

Religion, ethnicity, language, social and cultural practices are elements which enrich human civilization, adding to the wealth of our diversity. Why should they be allowed to become a cause of division, and violence? We demean our common humanity by allowing that to happen.