President Nelson Mandela's Farewell Speech in 1999

I have noted with deep gratitude the generous praise that has often been given to me as an individual, but let me state this, to the extent that I have been able to achieve anything, I know that this is because I am the product of the people of South Africa. I am the product of the rural masses who inspired and made the pride in our past and the spirit of resistance. I am the product of the workers of South Africa who in the mines, factories, fields and offices of our country have pursued the principle that the interests of each are founded in the common interests of all. I am the product of South Africa's intelligentsia of every colour who have laboured to give our society knowledge of itself and to fashion our people's aspirations into a reasonable dream. I am the product of South Africa's business people in industry and agriculture, commerce and finance, whose spirit of enterprise has helped to turn our country's immense natural resources into the wealth of our nation. To the extent that I have been able to take our country forward to this new era, it is because I am the product of the people of the world who have cherished the vision of a better life for all people everywhere. I am the product of Africa and her long and cherished dream of a rebirth that can now be realised so that all of her children may play in the sun. The long walk continues. Ndela Ndela, Moi Lut, Selatsoeo.