Knowledge is power. If it is not applied properly to create, let there be no doubts, it will destroy. Haile Selassie More Quotes by Haile Selassie More Quotes From Haile Selassie Leadership does not mean domination. The world is always well supplied with people who wish to rule and dominate others. Haile Selassie wish mean people Imagination, devotion, perseverance, together with divine grace, will assure your success. Haile Selassie perseverance grace imagination Education develops the intellect; and the intellect distinguishes man from other creatures. It is education that enables man to harness nature and utilize her resources for the well-being and improvement of his life Haile Selassie harness resources men 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. Haile Selassie mistake men ideas We must make progress slowly so as to preserve the progress we have already made. Haile Selassie preserves progress made Man cannot live by bread alone. Man after all is composed of intellect and soul. Haile Selassie alone-man soul men A well organized education should not be one which prepares students for a good remuneration alone. It should be one that can help and guide them towards acquiring clear thinking, a fruitful mind, and an elevated spirit. Haile Selassie spirit mind thinking A good leader... maintains a balance between emotional drive and sound thinking. Haile Selassie emotional leader thinking The true leader is a different sort; he seeks effective activity which has a truly beneficient purpose. He inspires others to follow in his wake, and holding aloft the torch of wisdom, leads the way for society to realize its genuinely great aspirations. Haile Selassie torches leader inspire There is no power or authority without responsibility, and he who accepts the one cannot escape or evade the other. Haile Selassie accepting authority responsibility In the mystic traditions of the different religions we have a remarkable unity of spirit. Whatever religion they may profess, they are spiritual kinsmen. While the different religions in their historic forms bind us to limited groups and militate against the development of loyalty to the world community, the mystics have already stood for the fellowship of humanity in harmony with the spirit of the mystics of ages gone by. Haile Selassie community loyalty spiritual Leadership does not mean domination. Haile Selassie domination doe mean 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. Haile Selassie hearing news messages It is not only war that can stop war but men of goodwill, conscious of their mission can deal with such deadly enemy. Haile Selassie men war enemy There is no safer anchorage for our learning, our lives, and our public actions than that provided by Divine teachings. Haile Selassie divine teaching action It is much easier to show compassion to animals. They are never wicked. Haile Selassie compassion pet animal That which man dreams of and to Which he aspires, unless fulfilled in his own lifetime, can produce no actual satisfaction to him. It will be self deceiving and a waste of time to advocate dialogue with those who are not ready to listen, because it is obvious that the freedom of millions is not a commodity subject to bargaining. It is better to die free than to live as slaves. Haile Selassie self dream men Until all Africans stand and speak as free human beings, equal in the eyes of the Almighty; until that day, the African continent shall not know peace. Haile Selassie almighty eye speak 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. Some people have written the story of my life representing as truth what in fact derives from ignorance, error or envy; but they cannot shake the truth from its place, even if they attempt to make others believe it. Haile Selassie strong rain believe The fruits of one’s sweat and mental labour are always rewarding Haile Selassie fruit labour sweat