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Democracy, republics: What do these words signify? — Haile Selassie

It is both the duty and responsibility of the world's fortunate few to help fulfil the legitimate aspirations of the unfortunate many — Haile Selassie

Mahatma Gandhi will always be remembered as long as free men and those who love freedom and justice live. — Haile Selassie

We should accept diversity in culture and tradition and coexist peacefully ... — Haile Selassie

The Rastafari culture has a very strong connection to Haile Selassie, a descendant of King Solomon. — Ziggy Marley

Every labourer is a father, his labour is his child. Choose your project carefully and achieve it worthily — Haile Selassie

Do not worship me, I am not God. I'm only a man. I worship Jesus Christ. — Haile Selassie

No one should question the faith of others, for no human being can judge the ways of God. — Haile Selassie

The United Nations continues to sense as the forum where nations whose interests clash may lay their cases before world opinion. — Haile Selassie

It is not only war that can stop war but men of goodwill, conscious of their mission can deal with such deadly enemy ... — Haile Selassie

Feel the needs of others more than your own. — Haile Selassie

Unity should be the cornerstone of relations — Haile Selassie

Place principle above all else. — Haile Selassie

Man cannot live by bread alone. Man after all is composed of intellect and soul. — Haile Selassie

An awareness of our past is essential to the establishment of our personality and our identity as Africans. — Haile Selassie

The same arts that did gain
A power, must it maintain. — Andrew Marvell

Let us set our goals too high; let us demand more of ourselves than we believe we possess — Haile Selassie

Outside the kingdom of the Lord there is no nation which is greater than any other. God and history will remember your judgment. — Haile Selassie

Knowledge is power. If it is not applied properly to create, let there be no doubts, it will destroy. — Haile Selassie

As man's faculty attains higher level of development and sophistication, so do his wants in life — Haile Selassie

We must act to shape and mold the future, and leave our imprint on events as they slip past into history. — Haile Selassie

There is no safer anchorage for our learning, our lives, and our public actions than that provided by Divine teachings ... — Haile Selassie

There is no power or authority without responsibility, and he who accepts the one cannot escape or evade the other. — Haile Selassie

It is much easier to show compassion to animals. They are never wicked. — Haile Selassie

Many discouraging hours will arise before the rainbow of accomplished goals will appear on the horizon. — Haile Selassie

Peace demands the united efforts of us all. Who can foresee what spark might ignite the fuse? — Haile Selassie

Today I stand before the world organization which has succeeded to the mantle discarded by its discredited predecessor. — Haile Selassie

A good leader ... maintains a balance between emotional drive and sound thinking. — Haile Selassie

You must always remember that to lead, one must first learn to follow ... — Haile Selassie

We must make progress slowly so as to preserve the progress we have already made. — Haile Selassie

The fruits of one's sweat and mental labour are always rewarding — Haile Selassie

I used to live in Ethiopia as a child, and I lived there when Haile Selassie was the emperor. — Jack Kingston

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 — Haile Selassie

Knowledge paves the way to Love, and Love in its turn fosters understanding, and leads one along the path of great common achievements. — Haile Selassie

Misguided people sometimes create misguided ideas. Some of my ancestors were Oromo. How can I colonize myself? — Haile Selassie

Peace is a day-to-day problem, the product of a multitude of events and judgments. Peace is not an 'is,' it is a 'becoming.' — Haile Selassie

We have finished the job, what shall we do with the tools? — Haile Selassie

A man who says "I have learned enough and will learn no further" should be considered as knowing nothing at all. — Haile Selassie

Africa's mineral wealth is great; we should co-operate in its development. — Haile Selassie

Leadership does not mean domination. The world is always well supplied with people who wish to rule and dominate others — Haile Selassie