Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph.

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.

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

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

You must always remember that to lead, one must first learn to follow.

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

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.