Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph.
HAILE SELASSIEFeel the needs of others more than your own.
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Outside the kingdom of the Lord there is no nation which is greater than any other. God and history will remember your judgment.
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It is much easier to show compassion to animals. They are never wicked.
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There is always something moving, brewing. There are ambitious people everywhere. Wicked people. The only thing to do is to deal with them with courage and decision. One must beware of uncertainty, weakness or conflicting emotions – they lead to defeat.
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Today I stand before the world organization which has succeeded to the mantle discarded by its discredited predecessor.
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If you are open-minded and ready to learn, there are many things which you can learn not only from books and instructors but from the very life experience itself.
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The true leader is a different sort; he seeks effective activity which has a truly beneficient purpose. He inspires others to follow in his wake, and holding aloft the torch of wisdom, leads the way for society to realize its genuinely great aspirations.
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Feel the needs of others more than your own.
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Do not worship me, I am not God. I’m only a man. I worship Jesus Christ.
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We must act to shape and mold the future, and leave our imprint on events as they slip past into history.
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A well organized education should not be one which prepares students for a good remuneration alone. It should be one that can help and guide them towards acquiring clear thinking, a fruitful mind, and an elevated spirit.
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There is no power or authority without responsibility, and he who accepts the one cannot escape or evade the other.
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It is important that spiritual advancement must keep pace with material advancement.
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The United Nations continues to sense as the forum where nations whose interests clash may lay their cases before world opinion.
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Democracy, republics: What do these words signify?
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Conflicts between nations will continue to arise. The real issue is whether they are to be resolved by force, or by resort to peaceful methods and procedures, administered by impartial institutions.
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