We prefer self-government with danger to servitude in tranquility.
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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The traditional face of Africa includes an attitude towards man which can only be described as being socialist
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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 forces that unite us are intrinsic and greater than the superimposed influences that keep us apart.
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The oppressed and exploited people are striving for their freedom against exploitation and suppression.
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In reality its economic system and thus its political policy is directed from outside.
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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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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.
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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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The white man arrogated to himself the right to rule and to be obeyed by the non-white; his mission, he claimed, was to “civilize” Africa. Under this cloak, the Europeans robbed the continent of vast riches and inflicted unimaginable suffering on the African people.
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Africa is one continent, one people, and one nation.
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Long after i am dead and gone, the light will continue to burn and be borne aloft, giving light and guidance to all people
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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 far better to be free to govern or misgovern yourself than to be governed by anybody else
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A challenge which calls for the courage to dream, the courage to believe, the courage to dare, the courage to do, the courage to envision, the courage to fight.
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The notion that in order to have a nation it is necessary for there to be a common language, a common territory and common culture has failed to stand the test of time or the scrutiny of scientific definition of objective reality…
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