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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. Some people have written the story of my life representing as truth what in fact derives from ignorance, error or envy; but they cannot shake the truth from its place, even if they attempt to make others believe it.

Here is our opportunity and our challenge. If the nuclear powers are prepared to declare a truce, let us seize the moment to strengthen the institutions and procedures which will serve as the means for the pacific settlement of disputes among men.

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

The love shown in Christ by our God to mankind should constrain all of us who are followers and disciples of Christ to do all in our power to see to it that the Message of Salvation is carried to those of our fellows for whom Christ Our Saviour was sacrificed but who have not had the benefit of hearing the good news.

In the history of the human race, those periods which later appeared as great have been the periods when the men and the women belonging to them had transcended the differences that divided them and had recognized in their membership in the human race a common bond.

I have heard of that idea [i.e., of Haile Selassie being the reincarnation of Jesus Christ]. I also met certain Rastafarians. I told them clearly that I am a man, that I am mortal, and that...they should never make a mistake in assuming or pretending that the human being is emanated from a deity.

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

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.

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.

Feel the needs of others more than your own.

Imagination, devotion, perseverance, together with divine grace, will assure your success.

Place principle above all else.

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

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.