We must give up the silly idea of folding our hands and waiting on God to do everything for us. If God had intended for that, then he would not have given us a mind. Whatever you want in life, you must make up your mind to do it for yourself.
MARCUS GARVEYTake advantage of every opportunity; where there is none, make it for yourself, and let history record that as we toiled laboriously and courageously, we worked to live gloriously.
More Marcus Garvey Quotes
-
-
Every man has a right to his own opinion. Every race has a right to its own action; therefore let no man persuade you against your will, let no other race influence you against your own.
MARCUS GARVEY -
Let the sky and God be our limit and Eternity our measurement.
MARCUS GARVEY -
To see your enemy and know him is a part of the complete education of man.
MARCUS GARVEY -
What you do today that is worthwhile, inspires others to act at some future time.
MARCUS GARVEY -
Take advantage of every opportunity; where there is none, make it for yourself, and let history record that as we toiled laboriously and courageously, we worked to live gloriously.
MARCUS GARVEY -
The pen is mightier than the sword, but the tongue is mightier than them both put together.
MARCUS GARVEY -
Hungry men have no respect for the law, authority, or human life.
MARCUS GARVEY -
Take advantage of every opportunity; where there is none, make it for yourself.
MARCUS GARVEY -
There shall be no solution to this race problem until you, yourselves, strike the blow for liberty.
MARCUS GARVEY -
Intelligence rules the world, ignorance carries the burden.
MARCUS GARVEY -
Black men, you were once great; you shall be great again. Lose not courage or faith, go forward.
MARCUS GARVEY -
Be Black, buy Black, think Black, and all else will take care of itself.
MARCUS GARVEY -
Chance has never yet satisfied the hope of suffering people.
MARCUS GARVEY -
The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness.
MARCUS GARVEY -
Look for me in the whirlwind or the storm, look for me all around you, for, with God’s grace, I shall come and bring with me countless millions of black slaves who have died in America.
MARCUS GARVEY