Place principle above all else.
HAILE SELASSIEDo not worship me, I am not God. I’m only a man. I worship Jesus Christ.
More Haile Selassie Quotes
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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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Knowledge is power. If it is not applied properly to create, let there be no doubts, it will destroy.
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Democracy, Republic: What do these words signify? What have they changed in the world? Have men become better, more loyal, kinder? Are the people happier? All goes on as before, as always. Illusions, illusions.
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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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It is much easier to show compassion to animals. They are never wicked.
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A good leader maintains a balance between emotional drive and sound thinking.
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Misguided people sometimes create misguided ideas. Some of my ancestors were Oromo. How can I colonize myself?
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As is commonly said, ‘to start anything is simple; to develop it and bring it to a successful culmination takes great effort.’
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There is nothing as precious to man as a sound mind in a sound body and it is essential that the physical well being of our people merits as much attention as its spiritual welfare
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History teaches us that unity is strength, and cautions us to submerge and overcome our differences in the quest for common goals, to strive, with all our combined strength, for the path to true African brotherhood and unity.
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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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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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There is no power or authority without responsibility, and he who accepts the one cannot escape or evade the other.
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We must make progress slowly so as to preserve the progress we have already made.
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We should accept diversity in culture and tradition and coexist peacefully.
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