There is no power or authority without responsibility, and he who accepts the one cannot escape or evade the other.
HAILE SELASSIEKnowledge is power. If it is not applied properly to create, let there be no doubts, it will destroy.
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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.
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Place principle above all else.
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You must always remember that to lead, one must first learn to follow.
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Knowledge paves the way to Love, and Love in its turn fosters understanding, and leads one along the path of great common achievements.
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One cannot deny that in former times man’s life had been one of toil and hardship. It is correct to say, therefore, that modern civilization and the progress of science have greatly improved man’s life and have brought comfort and ease in their trail.
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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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There is no safer anchorage for our learning, our lives, and our public actions than that provided by Divine teachings.
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A good leader maintains a balance between emotional drive and sound thinking.
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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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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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Let us set our goals too high; let us demand more of ourselves than we believe we possess.
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As man’s faculty attains higher level of development and sophistication, so do his wants in life.
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Any who may wish to profit himself alone from the knowledge given him, rather than serve others through the knowledge he has gained from learning, is betraying knowledge and rendering it worthless.
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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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Unity should be the cornerstone of relations.
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