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.
KWAME NKRUMAHIt is far better to be free to govern or misgovern yourself than to be governed by anybody else
More Kwame Nkrumah Quotes
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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.
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the innate respect for human lives, the intense humanity that is our heritage, the African race, united under one federal government, will emerge not as just another world bloc to flaunt its wealth and strength.
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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.
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Capitalism is a development by refinement from feudalism, just as feudalism is development by refinement from slavery .
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A State in the grip of neo-colonialism is not master of its own destiny. It is this factor which makes neo-colonialism such a serious threat to world peace.
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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.
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The forces that unite us are intrinsic and greater than the superimposed influences that keep us apart.
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There is a close connection between socio-political development.
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Capitalism is but the gentlemen’s method of slavery.
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No people without a government of their own can expect to be treated on the same level as people of independent sovereign states.
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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.
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We face neither East nor West: we face forward.
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Ghana must not, Ghana cannot be neutral in the struggle of the oppressed against the oppressor.
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But as a Great Power whose greatness is indestructible because it is built not on fear, envy and suspicion, nor won at the expense of others, but founded on hope, trust, friendship and directed to the good of all mankind.
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The essence of neo-colonialism is that the State which is subject to it is, in theory, independent and has all the outward trappings of international sovereignty.
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In reality its economic system and thus its political policy is directed from outside.
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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.
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The struggle between social classes and the history of ideologies. In general, intellectual movements closely reflect the trends of economic developments.
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Investment under neo-colonialism increases rather than decreases the gap between the rich and poor countries of the world.
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We prefer self-government with danger to servitude in tranquility.
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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.
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Africa is one continent, one people, and one nation.
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For centuries, Europeans dominated the African continent.
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The oppressed and exploited people are striving for their freedom against exploitation and suppression.
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Africa is a paradox which illustrates and highlights neo-colonialism .
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Africa is one continent, one people and one nation
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