People without knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture are like a tree without roots.
MARCUS GARVEYThe Greatest Weapon Used Against the Negro is Disorganization.
More Marcus Garvey Quotes
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Whatsoever things common to man, that man has done, man can do.
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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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Look to Africa, for there a king will be crowned.
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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.
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Let the sky and God be our limit and Eternity our measurement.
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Liberate the minds of men and ultimately you will liberate the bodies of men.
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Do not remove the kinks from your hair–remove them from your brain.
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The Greatest Weapon Used Against the Negro is Disorganization.
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Unite all people of African ancestry of the world to one great body to establish a country and absolute government of their own.
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What you do today that is worthwhile, inspires others to act at some future time.
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Hungry men have no respect for the law, authority, or human life.
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The greatest possession of a man is character.
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The only protection against INJUSTICE in man is POWER? Physical, financial, and scientific.
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There shall be no solution to this race problem until you, yourselves, strike the blow for liberty.
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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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Take advantage of every opportunity; where there is none, make it for yourself.
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The history of a movement, the history of a nation, the history of a race is the guide-post of that movement’s destiny, that nation’s destiny, that race’s destiny.
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I like honesty and fair play.
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Always try to associate with people from whom you can learn something. All the knowledge that you want is in the world, and all you have to do is go and seek it.
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A man’s bread and butter is only insured when he works for it.
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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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There is no humanity before that which starts with yourself.
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It is only the belief and the confidence we have in a God why man is able to understand his own social institutions, and move and live like a rational human being.
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Let us not try to be the best or worst of others, but let us make the effort to be the best of ourselves.
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History is the landmark by which we are directed into the true course of life.
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The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness.
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