Today I stand before the world organization which has succeeded to the mantle discarded by its discredited predecessor.
HAILE SELASSIEIt is important that spiritual advancement must keep pace with material advancement.
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Leadership does not mean domination.
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Every labourer is a father, his labour is his child. Choose your project carefully and achieve it worthily
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Leadership does not mean domination. The world is always well supplied with people who wish to rule and dominate others.
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Unity should be the cornerstone of relations.
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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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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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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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A house built on granite and strong foundations, not even the onslaught of pouring rain, gushing torrents and strong winds will be able to pull down.
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Spiritual power is the eternal guide, in this life and the life after, for man ranks supreme among all creatures. Led forward by spiritual power, man can reach the summit destined for him by the Great Creator.
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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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It is much easier to show compassion to animals. They are never wicked.
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Everyone, in all walks of life, regardless of his professional occupation should feel concerned and play an active role to solve such problems which affect mankind.
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Until all Africans stand and speak as free human beings, equal in the eyes of the Almighty; until that day, the African continent shall not know peace.
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We should accept diversity in culture and tradition and coexist peacefully.
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It is not only war that can stop war but men of goodwill, conscious of their mission can deal with such deadly enemy.
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