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.

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

As is commonly said, ‘to start anything is simple; to develop it and bring it to a successful culmination takes great effort.’

The love shown in Christ by our God to mankind should constrain all of us who are followers and disciples of Christ to do all in our power to see to it that the Message of Salvation is carried to those of our fellows for whom Christ Our Saviour was sacrificed but who have not had the benefit of hearing the good news.

I have lived too long to cherish many illusions about the essential high-mindedness of men when brought into stark confrontation with the issue of control over their security, and their property interests.

Today I stand before the world organization which has succeeded to the mantle discarded by its discredited predecessor.

Peace demands the united efforts of us all. Who can foresee what spark might ignite the fuse?