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.

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

As man's faculty attains higher level of development and sophistication, so do his wants in life

Unity should be the cornerstone of relations

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

There 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

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