Democracy, Republic: What do these words signify? What have they changed in the world? Have men become better, … - Haile Selassie

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Nico was wrong. The Book of Fate isn't already written. It's written every day. Some scars never heal. Then again, some do.

Haile Selassie

Democracy, Republic: What do these words signify? What have they changed in the world? Have men become better, more loyal, kinder? Are the people happier? All goes on as before, as always. Illusions, illusions

Democracy, Happier, Men, People, Words

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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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That until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned: That until there are no longer first-class and second class citizens of any nation; That until the color of a man's skin is of no more significance than the color of his eyes; That until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all without regard to race; That until that day, the dream of lasting peace and world citizenship and the rule of international morality will remain but a fleeting illusion, to be pursued but never attained.

Discredited, Dream, Eye, Human, Peace, Philosophy

If you are open-minded and ready to learn, there are many things which you can learn not only from books and instructors but from the very life experience itself.

Book, Books, Life, Life Experience, Open Minded, Ready

Our youth must be steadfast and take advantage of the benefits of modern civilization. Do not fall prey to idleness for it shall be a curse to you and to succeeding generations. You must set yourselves us as examples of determination and hard work. Plan your time and use both your physical and mental powers purposefully and productively.

Benefits, Determination, Fall, Hard Work, Succeeding

We must become bigger than we have been: more courageous, greater in spirit, larger in outlook. We must become members of a new race, overcoming petty prejudice, owing our ultimate allegiance not to nations but to our fellow men within the human community.

Courage, Larger, Men, Petty, Prejudice, Race

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