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.
MARCUS GARVEYTo see your enemy and know him is a part of the complete education of man.
More Marcus Garvey Quotes
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Take advantage of every opportunity; where there is none, make it for yourself.
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Black men, you were once great; you shall be great again. Lose not courage or faith, go forward.
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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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If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.
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You must not mistake lip service and noise for bravery and service.
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Let the sky and God be our limit and Eternity our measurement.
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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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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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I like honesty and fair play.
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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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What you do today that is worthwhile, inspires others to act at some future time.
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I know no national boundary where the Negro is concerned. The whole world is my province until Africa is free.
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If we as a people realized the greatness from which we came we would be less likely to disrespect ourselves.
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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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Do not remove the kinks from your hair–remove them from your brain.
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