“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 total liberation and unification of Africa under an All-African Socialist Government must be the primary objective of all Black revolutionaries throughout the world.

We have awakened. We will not sleep anymore. Today, from now on, there is a new African in the world!

It is an objective which when achieved, will bring about the fulfillment of the aspirations of Africans and people of African descent everywhere. It will at the same time advance the triumph of the international socialist revolution.

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

Capitalism is a development by refinement from feudalism, just as feudalism is development by refinement from slavery .

The notion that in order to have a nation it is necessary for there to be a common language, a common territory and common culture has failed to stand the test of time or the scrutiny of scientific definition of objective reality…

As far as i am concerned, i am in the knowledge that death can never extinguish the torch which i have lit in Ghana and Africa.

The traditional face of Africa includes an attitude towards man which can only be described as being socialist

The fortunes of the African revolution are closely linked with the world-wide struggle against imperialism. It does not matter where the battle erupts, be it in Africa, Asia or Latin America, the master-mind and master-hand at work are the same.

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.

Let your heart go out and abide in things. Let things return and abide in your heart.

I have one abiding religion-human liberty.

After more than two decades of trying to destroy the firearms rights of more than 80 million law-abiding American gun owners – and statistically failing to show any impact on violent crime.

When you abide and accept everything completely and fully, you automatically go beyond.