Intelligence rules the world, ignorance carries the burden.
MARCUS GARVEYThe Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness.
More Marcus Garvey Quotes
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Hungry men have no respect for the law, authority, or human life.
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Chance has never yet satisfied the hope of suffering people.
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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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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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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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Lose not courage, lose not faith, go forward.
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The 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.
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Liberate the minds of men and ultimately you will liberate the bodies of men.
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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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Look to Africa, for there a king will be crowned.
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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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People without knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture are like a tree without roots.
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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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When all else fails to organize the people, conditions will.
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The Greatest Weapon Used Against the Negro is Disorganization.
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