"The purpose of studying history is to make certain that we do not make the same mistakes again."

"I detest racialism, because I regard it as a barbaric thing, whether it comes from a black man or a white man."

"Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do."

"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."

"I was not a messiah, but an ordinary man who had become a leader because of extraordinary circumstances."