Hailemariam Desalegn Quotes
We have never been colonized, because of our attitude... We have the confidence, the moral authority, and our people are also enough to tell us what they want to tell us.
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In the eyes of many people, giving doesn't count unless it's completely selfless. In reality, though, giving isn't sustainable when it's completely selfless.
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People should focus on my foundation, my projects, and everything positive and important that I am doing in Latin America and the around the world.
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Most people think companies are basically evil. They get a bad rap. And I think that's somewhat correct.
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People who have a sense of peace that their priorities are in the right place also have a sense of humility and a realistic view on life.
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I love proving people wrong.
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I can't take the subway anymore. I think I can still take the bus, though. It's a double-edged sword because I'm grateful that people recognize and support me, but there are definite downsides to that.
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We are seeing healing among the stolen generations, and initiatives which are enabling Indigenous people to make their distinctive contribution to our national life.
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The thing you notice here after America is how refreshingly ordinary people look because they haven't had their chin wrapped around the back of their ears.
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I didn't grow up around all white people; I never wanted to gentrify hip-hop, I've never wanted to speak to an all-white audience.
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There is some group of Americans who are really, really curious to understand how we ended up at this point, where every week it seems like you can turn on your TV and see some sort of abuse being heaped on black people.
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I've had writing sessions with people, but I've never had one where you're just there, and you start making a song, and then it's too good to be true that something really cool will come out of this.
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Generally, it is human endeavour to have young people lead, and you see that in public life in the U.S. and everywhere.
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I tried to write 'Trainspotting' in standard English, but people weren't talking like that.
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I think the problem I have with films is that, because there's so much hype around them, they become bigger than they should be, really. There are things that people do every day in their little workshops that they'll take to heaven with them. You've got to realise that it's not everything, making films.
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In all sports, people get competitive; things happen that shouldn't happen.
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When people lack teachers, their tendencies are not corrected; when they do not have ritual and moral principles, then their lawlessness is not controlled.
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All white people in the United States have benefited from a white supremacy. But does that mean that a white person should be viewed badly because they turn against a white supremacist policy? Just because you've benefited from something shouldn't disable you from repudiating it.
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Funny you mention my dinner parties when I have just suggested that inviting close friends over to share a meal with candlelight and wine at your table could be a form of religious experience for some people. To me it's a form of sacrament.
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Every human being in this world is interested in certain things. Everybody has a hobby. Some people like art; I know nothing about it. Some people like books, some people like fishing, some people like music. I like to look at cars.
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I am not a fitness freak, but I do my regular exercises.
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I'm very much over my hair. If it was up to me I'd have cut it a long time ago.
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I've always known my dad is a one-off and his own person. But I feel that underneath he has always loved me.
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I will not change the world. Jesus will do that. I can, however, let Him use me to change the world for one person.
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We have never been colonized, because of our attitude... We have the confidence, the moral authority, and our people are also enough to tell us what they want to tell us.
