Quotes from Blair sppech in South Africa. May 31, 2007

"I believe in the power of political action to make the world better and the moral obligation to use it.

"I do not believe that in this time - the early 21st century - that international politics can be just about nations' interests, narrowly and traditionally defined."

"However ferocious the challenges are in this part of Africa it's better to intervene and try to make a difference than stay out and try to cope with the consequences at a later time."

 Tony Blair