“It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African unity.”

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.

Africa is one continent, one people, and one nation.

Freedom is not something that one people can bestow on another as a gift. Thy claim it as their own and none can keep it from them.

Capitalism is but the gentlemen’s method of slavery.

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

Africa is one continent, one people and one nation

In communal society, where there are virtually no class divisions, man’s productive activities on outlook and culture is less discernible. Account must be taken of the psychology of conflicting classes.

All people of African descent, whether they live in North or South America, the Caribbean, or in any part of the world are Africans and belong to the African nation.

The result of neo-colonialism is that foreign capital is used for the exploitation rather than for the development of the less developed parts of the world.

Ghana must not, Ghana cannot be neutral in the struggle of the oppressed against the oppressor.

In reality its economic system and thus its political policy is directed from outside.

We all want a United Africa, United not only in our concept of what unity connotes, but united in our common desire to move forward together in dealing with all the problems that can best be solved only on a continental basis.

Long after i am dead and gone, the light will continue to burn and be borne aloft, giving light and guidance to all people

The forces that unite us are intrinsic and greater than the superimposed influences that keep us apart.

Such is O’Brian’s power to possess the imagination that I found I was living in his world as much as my own, wanting to know what happens next.

And in [my] view it is just as likely that the discrimination we found has always been there, or that it is spurious, as that IRCA has caused it.’

I don’t talk very well. With writing, you’ve time to get it right. Also I’ve found the more I talk the less I write, and if I didn’t write no one would want me to talk anyway.

I’m sure a sensible solution can be found.

I’ve actually found – especially doing my cabaret show – I’m connecting with people in a way I haven’t connected with them. I’ve found that when you’re open and honest, people respond to that, whatever you’re being open and honest about.

Although it is pleasant to think about poison at any season, there is something special about Christmas, and I found myself grinning.

Don’t be upset that it takes a long, long time to find wisdom because nobody knows where wisdom can be found.

I found I have to stay painting.