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Marcus Garvey

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?
MARCUS GARVEY

Divine Man Nation Run World Yourself
Chance has never yet satisfied the hope of suffering people.
MARCUS GARVEY

Chance Hope People Satisfaction Suffering
People without knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture are like a tree without roots.
MARCUS GARVEY

History Knowledge Past People Tree
Intelligence rules the world, ignorance carries the burden.
MARCUS GARVEY

Carry Ignorance Intelligence Philosophy World
If the Negro is not careful he will drink in all the poison of modern civilization and die from the effects of it.
MARCUS GARVEY

Care Death Poison
Look to Africa, for there a king will be crowned.
MARCUS GARVEY

Nation Victory
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 GARVEY

Enemy Hate Myself Oppression Time
If we as a people realized the greatness from which we came we would be less likely to disrespect ourselves.
MARCUS GARVEY

Greatness Ourselves People Respect
The pen is mightier than the sword, but the tongue is mightier than them both put together.
MARCUS GARVEY

Deep Philosophy Power Strength
Do not remove the kinks from your hair–remove them from your brain.
MARCUS GARVEY

Inspirational Yourself
A man’s bread and butter is only insured when he works for it.
MARCUS GARVEY

Food Man
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.
MARCUS GARVEY

Give Up Hands Inspirational Life
Unite all people of African ancestry of the world to one great body to establish a country and absolute government of their own.
MARCUS GARVEY

Government Greatness People Politics World
Take advantage of every opportunity; where there is none, make it for yourself.
MARCUS GARVEY

Opportunity Yourself
History is the landmark by which we are directed into the true course of life.
MARCUS GARVEY

Direction History Life True
Hungry men have no respect for the law, authority, or human life.
MARCUS GARVEY

Human Life Man Respect

Be Black, buy Black, think Black, and all else will take care of itself.

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