“Mawr yw fy nyled iddo, fel pawb arall yng Nghymru. Gwnaeth gymaint i ymladd dros ddatganoli, ac yna ymwreiddio datganoli yng nghalonnau a meddyliau trigolion ein gwlad. Roedd ei hyder hwyliog yn heintus, ac mae meddylfryd ymarferol Rhodri wedi cael dylanwad enfawr ar y Gymru fodern. Bydd y degawd cyntaf hwnnw o hunan-lywodraethu a gwneud penderfyniadau pendant dros Gymru yn cael ei gysylltu â’i arweinyddiaeth gref yn oes oesoedd.
“I owe him a great deal, just as we all do in Wales. He did so much to fight for, and then establish devolution in the hearts and minds of the public in our country. His bright confidence was infectious, and we can see much of Rhodri's can-do attitude in our modern Wales. That first decade of self-governance, and making distinct choices for Wales will forever be associated with his leadership.