Haile Selassie

History teaches us that unity is strength, and warns us to shun division.

The Charter of the United Nations is an instrument, the best instrument yet devised, at least for a modern world, for the achievement of peace and order.

We must become brothers or we will perish as fools.

We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.

Spiritual power is a more tangible force than material power. It is the power that moves mountains, the power that changes the course of history.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

It is not the quantity of knowledge that matters, but its quality.

We must respect the past, but we must not be enslaved by it.

The destiny of Africa is in the hands of Africans.

We have learned that the struggle for freedom and justice is a continuous one, and that it requires courage, determination, and sacrifice.

The weak must be protected from the strong.

We must never despair, no matter how difficult the circumstances.

The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.

Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.

The world is one, and humanity is one.

Let us stand united, not only in words but in deeds.

We must remember that we are all brothers and sisters, sharing a common destiny.

The love of money is the root of all evil.

We must work tirelessly for the betterment of humanity.

The spirit of man is the highest creation of God.