Knowledge is power. If it is not applied properly to create, let there be no doubts, it will destroy.
Haile SelassieThere is nothing as precious to man as a sound mind in a sound body and it is essential that the physical well being of our people merits as much attention as its spiritual welfare
Haile SelassieThe United Nations continues to sense as the forum where nations whose interests clash may lay their cases before world opinion.
Haile SelassieA 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 SelassieAs is commonly said, ‘to start anything is simple; to develop it and bring it to a successful culmination takes great effort.’
Haile SelassieThat which man dreams of and to Which he aspires, unless fulfilled in his own lifetime, can produce no actual satisfaction to him. It will be self deceiving and a waste of time to advocate dialogue with those who are not ready to listen, because it is obvious that the freedom of millions is not a commodity subject to bargaining. It is better to die free than to live as slaves.
Haile Selassie