“We give thanks for this soldier who took seriously, the following admonition of His Imperial Majesty, Haile Selassie I at the graduation of military officers and staff:
‘Greatness cannot be achieved without great accomplishments. All demand striving and endurance…Education intensifies natural gifts and ability, but mere education, unless founded on a historical and cultural framework, will bear no fruits. That is why you should at all times reinforce your learning with the cultural heritage of your forefathers – a cultural heritage which you should revive. (HIM, Guenet Graduation, 1966)”
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