Without education, your children can never really meet the challenges they will face. So it's very important to give children education and explain that they should play a role for their country.

I and some colleagues came to the conclusion that as violence in this country was inevitable, it would be wrong and unrealistic for African leaders to continue preaching peace and non-violence at a time when the government met our peaceful demands with force. It was only when all else had failed, when all channels of peaceful protest had been barred to us, that the decision was made to embark on violent forms of political struggle.

Force is the only language the imperialists can hear, and no country became free without some sort of violence.

Whatever position I occupied, it was the result of colleagues - of my comrades in the movement - who had decided in their wisdom to use me for the purpose of focusing the attention of the country and the international community on me.

I commend #AIESEC's continuing efforts to develop the #future #business #leadership of our countries.

Part of building a new nation means building a spirit of tolerance, love and respect amongst the people of this country.

Individuals get caught up in the policy of their country. In prison, for instance, a warden or officer is not promoted if he doesn't follow the policy of the government - though he himself does not believe in that policy.

It is necessary to heal the wounds of the past If you are going to build your country and to have unity. I am working with people who fought me very bitterly before the elections. It was my responsibility as the man who is leading the majority party, my responsibility to heal the wounds of the past and to work with people who were my opponents.

From the poorest of countries to the richest of nations, education is the key to moving forward in any society.