If each and everyone endeavours to cooperate and work in as much as his capacity permits, our faith rests upon the Almighty God that he would bless the results for us

The Charter of the United Nations expresses the noblest aspirations of man.

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

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.

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

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

The Charter of the United Nations expresses the noblest aspirations of man: abjuration of force in the settlement of disputes between states; the assurance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion; the safeguarding of international peace and security.