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We do not want chaos in South Africa.

— P. W. Botha

Most blacks are happy, except those who have had other ideas pushed into their ears.

— P. W. Botha

Nelson Mandela can rot in prison until he dies or I die, whichever takes longer.

— P. W. Botha

I am one of those who believe that there is no permanent home for even a section of the Bantu in the white area…

— P. W. Botha

The people who are opposing the policy of apartheid have not the courage of their convictions. They do not marry non-Europeans.

— P. W. Botha

South Africa is not a jellyfish and is in many respects a swordfish.

— P. W. Botha

I am sick and tired of the hollow parrot-cry of "Apartheid!" I've said many times that the word "Apartheid" means good neighbourliness.

— P. W. Botha

The security and happiness of all minority groups in South Africa depend on the Afrikaner. Whether they are English- or German- or Portuguese- or…

— P. W. Botha

You could not claim for yourself that which you were not prepared to grant others.

— P. W. Botha

The free world wants to feed South Africa to the Red Crocodile [communism], to appease its hunger.

— P. W. Botha

Our history is responsible for the differences in the South African way of life.

— P. W. Botha

I never have the nagging doubt of wondering whether perhaps I am wrong.

— P. W. Botha