He announced that Nelson Mandela would be released from prison and that many organizations would be unbanned, including the African National Congress and the South African Communist Party. At the heart of the transformation was the negotiation process which followed that included the negotiation of a constitution with revolutionary movements, the assurance that the future of South Africa would be built upon foundations that would be universally acceptable, and the creation of a bill of rights that would protect the very basic of human rights. De Klerk hopes that others will learn from their experiences and by their example. Following his lecture and a standing ovation, de Klerk engaged in a half-hour question and answer session with the audience. He now devotes the majority of his time lecturing throughout the world encouraging others to transform.
All human relations require constant and careful attention.
When we stop changing, we stop growing. When we stop growing, we start to die.