Thousands of years ago, civilizations flourished in Africa which suffer not at all by comparison with those of other continents. In those centuries, Africans were politically free and economically independent. Their social patterns were their own and their cultures truly indigenous. Haile Selassie africaafricanago share on social
The nations of Africa, as is true of every continent of the world, from time to time dispute among themselves. These quarrels must be confined to this continent and quarantined from the contamination of non-African interference. Haile Selassie africaafricanconfine share on social
Peace is a day-to-day problem, the product of a multitude of events and judgments. Peace is not an 'is,' it is a 'becoming.' Haile Selassie dayeventjudgment Change image and share on social
If a strong government finds that it can, with impunity, destroy a weak people, then the hour has struck for that weak people to appeal to the League of Nations to give its judgment in all freedom. God and history will remember your judgment. Haile Selassie appealdestroyfind share on social
History teaches us that unity is strength, and cautions us to submerge and overcome our differences in the quest for common goals, to strive, with all our combined strength, for the path to true African brotherhood and unity. Haile Selassie africanbrotherhoodcaution share on social
Provision must be made for the extension of speedy and effective assistance when any African State is threatened with military aggression. We cannot rely solely on international morality. Haile Selassie africanaggressionassistance Change image and share on social
Peace demands the united efforts of us all. Who can foresee what spark might ignite the fuse? Haile Selassie demandeffortforesee Change image and share on social
It is much easier to show compassion to animals. They are never wicked. Haile Selassie animalcompassioneasy Change image and share on social
Africa's mineral wealth is great; we should co-operate in its development. Haile Selassie africadevelopmentgreat Change image and share on social
We have finished the job, what shall we do with the tools? Haile Selassie finishjobtool Change image and share on social
