“Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest forces for good in the world.”

I believe strongly and sincerely that with the deep-rooted wisdom and dignity.

But I think that of all the literature that I studied, the book that did more than any other to fire my enthusiasm was The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey published by his wife.

Her earth is rich, yet the products that come from above and below the soil continue to enrich, not Africans predominantly, but groups and individuals who operate to Africa’s impoverishment.

Action without thought is empty. Thought without action is blind.

Africa is a paradox which illustrates and highlights neo-colonialism .

We face neither East nor West: we face forward.

For centuries, Europeans dominated the African continent.

Africa is one continent, one people, and one nation.

Freedom is not something that one people can bestow on another as a gift. Thy claim it as their own and none can keep it from them.

Capitalism is but the gentlemen’s method of slavery.

It is far better to be free to govern or misgovern yourself than to be governed by anybody else

Africa is one continent, one people and one nation

In communal society, where there are virtually no class divisions, man’s productive activities on outlook and culture is less discernible. Account must be taken of the psychology of conflicting classes.

All people of African descent, whether they live in North or South America, the Caribbean, or in any part of the world are Africans and belong to the African nation.

The result of neo-colonialism is that foreign capital is used for the exploitation rather than for the development of the less developed parts of the world.

Ghana must not, Ghana cannot be neutral in the struggle of the oppressed against the oppressor.

Writing in African languages became a topic of discussion in conferences, in schools, in classrooms; the issue is always being raised – so it’s no longer “in the closet,” as it were. It’s part of the discussion going on about the future of African literature.

Since the nature of people is bad, to become corrected they must be taught by teachers and to be orderly they must acquire ritual and moral principles.

The more comfort becomes your priority, the more contracted you become with fear.

Youth is a malady of which one becomes cured a little every day.

I feel like what I have become is halfway between my mother and my father, violent and impulsive and desperate and afraid. I feel like I have lost control of what I have become.

Becoming a mom forced me to re-prioritize and make room for the things that are most important, while recognizing that there are things I can let go of, and the world won’t crumble around me.

He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.

It is by muteness that a dog becomes for one so utterly beyond value; with him one is at peace, where words play no torturing tricks.