Haile Selassie Quotes

Throughout 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.

That until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned: That until there are no longer first-class and second class citizens of any nation; That until the color of a man's skin is of no more significance than the color of his eyes; That until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all without regard to race; That until that day, the dream of lasting peace and world citizenship and the rule of international morality will remain but a fleeting illusion, to be pursued but never attained.

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.

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

Our youth must be steadfast and take advantage of the benefits of modern civilization. Do not fall prey to idleness for it shall be a curse to you and to succeeding generations. You must set yourselves us as examples of determination and hard work. Plan your time and use both your physical and mental powers purposefully and productively.

We must become bigger than we have been: more courageous, greater in spirit, larger in outlook. We must become members of a new race, overcoming petty prejudice, owing our ultimate allegiance not to nations but to our fellow men within the human community.

A man who says “I have learned enough and will learn no further” should be considered as knowing nothing at all.

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

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

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

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

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.

Any who may wish to profit himself alone from the knowledge given him, rather than serve others through the knowledge he has gained from learning, is betraying knowledge and rendering it worthless

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

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

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

Place principle above all else.

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

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

We should accept diversity in culture and tradition and coexist peacefully.

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

Democracy, Republic: What do these words signify? What have they changed in the world? Have men become better, more loyal, kinder? Are the people happier? All goes on as before, as always. Illusions, illusions.

It is important that spiritual advancement must keep pace with material advancement. When this comes to be realized man's journey toward higher and more lasting values will show more marked progress while the evil in him recedes into the background. Knowing that material and spiritual progress are essential to man, we must ceaselessly work for the equal attainment of both. Only then shall we be able to acquire that absolute inner calm so necessary to our well-being.

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.

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