"what is important to me as it is for the Ethiopian people, is the unity of the country, the sovereignty of the countr…"

"When we planned our country's economic development, we had the strategic objective of our Revolution in mind. It was …"

"All I can say is that living for 17 years without rest from fighting, dealing with problem after problem, war after w…"

"Henceforth we will tackle our enemies that come face to face with us and we will not be stabbed in from behind by int…"

"One of the fundamental preconditions of successful socialist construction is to ensure the people's readiness to defe…"

"In this country, some aristocratic families automatically categorize persons with dark skin, thick lips, and kinky ha…"

"[Haile Selassie] was 80 years old and a very weak man. We tried our best to save him but we could not keep him."

"[Haile Selassie] died a natural death, as far as I know. I can't deny that there were many of my men who would have b…"

"When [Nelson Mandela] was in prison I admired him for his moral strength... Of his period in power I can see few resu…"

"I am a revolutionary; my life is dedicated to freeing the people."