In a multi-racial society, trust, understanding and tolerance are the cornerstones of peace and order.

Fiji had experienced the ordeal of two military coups.

I have been sustained by cane field, the cane plantation I have.

The family teaches us about the importance of knowledge, education, hard work and effort. It teaches us about enjoying ourselves, having fun, keeping fit and healthy.

It is with obedience to your call that I take up the burden of government leadership for the final time.

I have never been bribed as a Prime Minister.

If the constitution goes, I go.

I received my money from the treasury, I used to very early to go the clubs, but when the burden of looking after my children came upon me I tried to live a quite life, and save as much as I could.

The first money I have been offered was as District Officer Ba.

I said, yes, if you think I will avoid bloodshed by standing aside I will stand aside … but I will never ever again come back.

Whom am I going to trust if I have to back again.

In everyday life, a blessed act of saying ‘hello, a smile, word of encouragement…’ can uplift someone spirit.

A moral principle in genetic testing is that it should always be done with the consent of the individual. No one wants someone snooping into his DNA.

There is but one pleasure in life equal to that of being called on to make an after-dinner speech, and that is not being called on to make one.

I dream of a vegan world - that's where I want everything to go.

It's hard to tell the difference between sea and sky, between voyager and sea. Between reality and the workings of the heart.

This is the greatest thing about sports - you play to win the game. Hello? You don't play to just play it. When you start telling me it doesn't matter, then retire, get out, because it matters.

Without freedom from the past, there is no freedom to all.

What you get will never make you happy; who you become will make you very happy or very sad.

Following rulers instead of prophets, the wicked can rule you, but the knowledge can stop it.

We're just beginning to learn the importance of music in our society.