"Throughout history, it has been the inaction of……" — Haile Selassie
"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."
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Haile Selassie
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72 Quotes by Haile Selassie
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Education develops the intellect; and the intellect distinguishes man from other creatures. It is education that enables man to harness…
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Leadership does not mean domination. The world is always well supplied with people who wish to rule and dominate others
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