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Let us set our goals too high; let us demand more of ourselves than we believe we possess.

Haile Selassie

Observe that anyone who dies for his country is a fortunate man, but death takes what it wants, indiscriminately, in peace-time as well as in war. It is better to die with freedom than without it.
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Country Death Freedom Men Peace War
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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Act Future History Leaving Past
He [the Almighty] taught us that all human beings are equal regardless of sex, national origin and tribe. And He also taught us all who seek Him shall find Him.
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Equality God Himself Human Seek Sex
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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Ambition Courage Decision Defeat Emotion People Weakness
A purely materialistic art would be like a tree which is expected to bear fruit without flowering and to sacrifice grace and beauty for mere utility.
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Art Expectation Grace Material Sacrifice Tree
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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Force Institution Issues Nation Peace Reality
Education develops the intellect; and the intellect distinguishes man from other creatures. It is education that enables man to harness nature and utilize her resources for the well-being and improvement of his life.
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Development Education Intellectual Life Man
A well informed public opinion is essential to the growth of political and social awareness. Only he who is informed can comment intelligently on his nation’s development and only by such comments can errors be corrected and progress stimulated.
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Development Growth Intelligence Opinion Politics Progress
The Charter of the United Nations expresses the noblest aspirations of man.
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Expression Men Nation
It is both the duty and responsibility of the world’s fortunate few to help fulfil the legitimate aspirations of the unfortunate many.
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Help Kindness Poor Responsibility World
Leadership does not mean domination.
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Dominate Leadership One Liner
There is no safer anchorage for our learning, our lives, and our public actions than that provided by Divine teachings.
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Action Divine Ourselves Safety Teaching
Here is our opportunity and our challenge. If the nuclear powers are prepared to declare a truce, let us seize the moment to strengthen the institutions and procedures which will serve as the means for the pacific settlement of disputes among men.
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Men Moments Opportunity Ourselves Power Preparation Strength
We have finished the job. What shall we do with the tools?
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Job Material Tools
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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Different Greatness Hold On Inspirational Leadership Purpose True
A man who says “I have learned enough and will learn no further” should be considered as knowing nothing at all.
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Education Fools Learning Man Myself

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