Take advantage of every opportunity; where there is none, make it for yourself.
MARCUS GARVEYWe 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.
More Marcus Garvey Quotes
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I am not opposed to the white race as charged by my enemies. I have no time to hate anyone. All my time is devoted to the up-building and development of the Negro Race.
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Intelligence rules the world, ignorance carries the burden.
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If we as a people realized the greatness from which we came we would be less likely to disrespect ourselves.
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The greatest possession of a man is character.
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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.
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At no time within the last five hundred years can one point to a single instance of the Negro as a race of haters.
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If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.
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I like honesty and fair play.
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Whatsoever things common to man, that man has done, man can do.
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Hungry men have no respect for the law, authority, or human life.
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Look for me in the whirlwind or the storm.
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A reading man and woman is a ready man and woman, but a writing man and woman are exact.
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You must not mistake lip service and noise for bravery and service.
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The pen is mightier than the sword, but the tongue is mightier than them both put together.
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Never forget that intelligence rules the world and ignorance carry the burden. Therefore, remove yourself as far as possible from ignorance and seek as far as possible to be intelligent.
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