Unity should be the cornerstone of relations

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.

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

The preservation of peace and the guaranteeing of man's basic freedoms and rights require courage and eternal vigilance: courage to speak and act - and if necessary, to suffer and die - for truth and justice; eternal vigilance, that the least transgression of international morality shall not go undetected and unremedied.

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.

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

The United Nations continues to sense as the forum where nations whose interests clash may lay their cases before world opinion.