Leadership does not mean domination.
HAILE SELASSIEHe [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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You must always remember that to lead, one must first learn to follow.
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An awareness of our past is essential to the establishment of our personality and our identity as Africans.
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Feel the needs of others more than your own.
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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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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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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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No one should question the faith of others, for no human being can judge the ways of God.
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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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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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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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Place principle above all else.
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The Charter of the United Nations expresses the noblest aspirations of man.
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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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I have lived too long to cherish many illusions about the essential high-mindedness of men when brought into stark confrontation with the issue of control over their security, and their property interests.
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