The Charter of the United Nations expresses the noblest aspirations of man.
HAILE SELASSIEThroughout 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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It is important that spiritual advancement must keep pace with material advancement.
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We have finished the job. What shall we do with the tools?
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A well informed public opinion is essential to the growth of political and social awareness. Only he who is informed can comment intelligently on his nation’s development and only by such comments can errors be corrected and progress stimulated.
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Leadership does not mean domination.
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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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We should accept diversity in culture and tradition and coexist peacefully.
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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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Democracy, republics: What do these words signify?
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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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If you are open-minded and ready to learn, there are many things which you can learn not only from books and instructors but from the very life experience itself.
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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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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 good leader maintains a balance between emotional drive and sound thinking.
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The true leader is a different sort; he seeks effective activity which has a truly beneficient purpose. He inspires others to follow in his wake, and holding aloft the torch of wisdom, leads the way for society to realize its genuinely great aspirations.
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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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