If we as a people realized the greatness from which we came we would be less likely to disrespect ourselves.
MARCUS GARVEYEvery 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.
More Marcus Garvey Quotes
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People without knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture are like a tree without roots.
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Africa for the Africans, at home and abroad!
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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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The greatest possession of a man is character.
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When all else fails to organize the people, conditions will.
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History is the landmark by which we are directed into the true course of life.
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If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.
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The whole world is run on bluff. No race, no nation, no man has any divine right to take advantage of others. Why allow the other fellow to bluff you?
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If the Negro is not careful he will drink in all the poison of modern civilization and die from the effects of it.
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Look to Africa, for there a king will be crowned.
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Look for me in the whirlwind or the storm.
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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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The man who is not able to develop and use his mind is bound to be the slave of the other man who uses his mind.
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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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Be Black, buy Black, think Black, and all else will take care of itself.
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