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.
HAILE SELASSIEThe United Nations continues to sense as the forum where nations whose interests clash may lay their cases before world opinion.
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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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Mahatma Gandhi will always be remembered as long as free men and those who love freedom and justice live.
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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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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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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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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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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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Knowledge is power. If it is not applied properly to create, let there be no doubts, it will destroy.
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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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We have finished the job. What shall we do with the tools?
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The Charter of the United Nations expresses the noblest aspirations of man.
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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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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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We should accept diversity in culture and tradition and coexist peacefully.
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It is much easier to show compassion to animals. They are never wicked.
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