There shall be no solution to this race problem until you, yourselves, strike the blow for liberty.
MARCUS GARVEYThe history of a movement, the history of a nation, the history of a race is the guide-post of that movement’s destiny, that nation’s destiny, that race’s destiny.
More Marcus Garvey Quotes
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A man’s bread and butter is only insured when he works for it.
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Never forget that intelligence rules the world and ignorance carry the burden. Therefore, remove yourself as far as possible from ignorance and seek as far as possible to be intelligent.
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Look for me in the whirlwind or the storm.
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I am not opposed to the white race as charged by my enemies. I have no time to hate anyone. All my time is devoted to the up-building and development of the Negro Race.
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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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When all else fails to organize the people, conditions will.
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People without knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture are like a tree without roots.
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Lose not courage, lose not faith, go forward.
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The Greatest Weapon Used Against the Negro is Disorganization.
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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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Liberate the minds of men and ultimately you will liberate the bodies of men.
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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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Intelligence rules the world, ignorance carries the burden.
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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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Take advantage of every opportunity; where there is none, make it for yourself.
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