Intelligence rules the world, ignorance carries the burden.
MARCUS GARVEYIf we as a people realized the greatness from which we came we would be less likely to disrespect ourselves.
More Marcus Garvey Quotes
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Look to Africa, for there a king will be crowned.
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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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The pen is mightier than the sword, but the tongue is mightier than them both put together.
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Let the sky and God be our limit and Eternity our measurement.
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History is the landmark by which we are directed into the true course of life.
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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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The greatest possession of a man is character.
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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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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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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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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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Take advantage of every opportunity; where there is none, make it for yourself.
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I have no desire to take all black people back to Africa; there are blacks who are no good here and will likewise be no good there.
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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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