“The best way of learning to be an independent sovereign state is to be an independent sovereign state.”

There is a close connection between socio-political development.

The essence of neo-colonialism is that the State which is subject to it is, in theory, independent and has all the outward trappings of international sovereignty.

The masses of the people of Africa are crying for unity.

No people without a government of their own can expect to be treated on the same level as people of independent sovereign states.

Investment under neo-colonialism increases rather than decreases the gap between the rich and poor countries of the world.

Long before many of us were even conscious of our own degradation, these men [Marcus Garvey and W. E. B. DuBois] fought for African national and racial equality.

the innate respect for human lives, the intense humanity that is our heritage, the African race, united under one federal government, will emerge not as just another world bloc to flaunt its wealth and strength.

A State in the grip of neo-colonialism is not master of its own destiny. It is this factor which makes neo-colonialism such a serious threat to world peace.

The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked-up with the total liberation of the African Continent

The struggle between social classes and the history of ideologies. In general, intellectual movements closely reflect the trends of economic developments.

The courage to work, the courage to achieve – to achieve the highest excellencies and the fullest greatness of man. Dare we ask for more in life?

Revolutions are brought about by men, by men who think as men of action and act as men of thought.

Socialism is not spontaneous. It does not arise of itself. It has abiding principles according to which the major means of production and distribution ought to be socialised if exploitation of the many by the few is to be prevented; if, that is to say, egalitarianism in the economy is to be protected.

The oppressed and exploited people are striving for their freedom against exploitation and suppression.

A challenge which calls for the courage to dream, the courage to believe, the courage to dare, the courage to do, the courage to envision, the courage to fight.

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

I’ve done a lot of independent travelling, which hasn’t been the best career choice, but it’s been a really great life choice.

In my heart I’m independent, a bit of a rebel, a nonconformist.

All of us yearn for the highest wisdom, but we have to rely on ourselves in the end.

It’s been up to me to inspire me.

I’ve directed independent film.

Love is like a fever which comes and goes quite independently of the will. There are no age limits for love.

I am not free and independent; I am a traveler with duties.

I have an only child. She’s so independent and good with adults.