Imagination, devotion, perseverance, together with divine grace, will assure your success.
Haile SelassieRead
Knowledge is power. If it is not applied properly to create, let there be no doubts, it will destroy.
Interpretation
Knowledge can empower individuals but must be used wisely; otherwise, it can lead to destruction.
This quote by Haile Selassie emphasizes the dual nature of knowledge. It is a powerful tool that can lead to creation and progress if applied correctly, but if misused or ignored, it has the potential to cause harm and destruction. This serves as a reminder that the value of knowledge lies not only in acquisition but also in how it is utilized in our actions and decisions.
In practice
In a speech to students about the importance of education and its impact on society.
Imagination, devotion, perseverance, together with divine grace, will assure your success.
It is not only war that can stop war but men of goodwill, conscious of their mission can deal with such deadly enemy.
No one should question the faith of others, for no human being can judge the ways of God.
Many discouraging hours will arise before the rainbow of accomplished goals will appear on the horizon.
Place principle above all else.
We must act to shape and mold the future, and leave our imprint on events as they slip past into history.
Knowing others is to be clever. Knowing yourself is to be enlightened. Overcoming others requires force. Overcoming yourself requires strength.
Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.
Be honest about how you approach failure. Don't just be critical of yourself, because that can be self-serving. Approach it honestly, assess your performance, and assess the areas where you have fallen short. Correct them and move on. Don't dwell on it. Don't hold on to it.
β¦but it is better to learn wisdom late than never to learn it at all.
It's you who are telling me; opening my eyes to things I'd looked at so long that I'd ceased to see them.
Be discreet in all things, and so render it unnecessary to be mysterious about any.
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