“When diamonds' role in fuelling violent conflict in Africa gained worl...” — Peter Singer Quote

“When diamonds' role in fuelling violent conflict in Africa gained worldwide attention, the diamond industry established the Kimberley process in order to keep "blood diamonds" out of international trade.”

“If extreme poverty is allowed to increase, it will give rise to new problems, including new diseases that will spread from countries that cannot provide adequate healthcare to those that can. Poverty will lead to more migrants seeking to move, whether legally or not, to rich nations.”

“Even in non-democratic countries, people have a legitimate interest in knowing about actions taken by the government.”

“I don't want to talk about apartheid... I'm going to South Africa to play tennis and to see the country. That's as far as it goes.”

“Conditions were so hard. To send the news out, telex was the only means, but telex was very rare in Africa. So if somebody was flying to Europe, we gave him correspondence to send after he arrived.”

“I think the aloe is one of South Africa's most powerful, beautiful and celebratory symbols. It survives out there in the wild when everything else is dried.”