Haile Selassie
Haile Selassie
Haile Selassie I), born Tafari Makonnen Woldemikael, was Ethiopia's regent from 1916 to 1930 and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. He also served as Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity from 25 May 1963 to 17 July 1964 and 5 November 1966 to 11 September 1967. He was a member of the Solomonic Dynasty...
NationalityEthiopian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth23 July 1892
CityEjersa Goro, Ethiopia
CountryEthiopia
Conflicts between nations will continue to arise. The real issue is whether they are to be resolved by force, or by resort to peaceful methods and procedures, administered by impartial institutions.
One cannot deny that in former times man's life had been one of toil and hardship. It is correct to say, therefore, that modern civilization and the progress of science have greatly improved man's life and have brought comfort and ease in their trail.
A purely materialistic art would be...
The Charter of the United Nations expresses the noblest aspirations of man.
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.'
Observe that anyone who dies for his country is a fortunate man, but death takes what it wants, indiscriminately, in peace-time as well as in war. It is better to die with freedom than without it.
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.
As man's faculty attains higher level of development and sophistication, so do his wants in life
Everyone, in all walks of life, regardless of his professional occupation should feel concerned and play an active role to solve such problems which affect mankind...
Mahatma Gandhi will always be remembered as long as free men and those who love freedom and justice live.
The fruits of one’s sweat and mental labour are always rewarding
Peace demands the united efforts of us all. Who can foresee what spark might ignite the fuse?
Unity should be the cornerstone of relations
An awareness of our past is essential to the establishment of our personality and our identity as Africans.