Unite all people of African ancestry of the world to one great body to establish a country and absolute government of their own.
MARCUS GARVEYThe Greatest Weapon Used Against the Negro is Disorganization.
More Marcus Garvey Quotes
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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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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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Africa for the Africans, at home and abroad!
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Take advantage of every opportunity; where there is none, make it for yourself, and let history record that as we toiled laboriously and courageously, we worked to live gloriously.
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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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Let us not try to be the best or worst of others, but let us make the effort to be the best of ourselves.
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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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You must not mistake lip service and noise for bravery and service.
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Liberate the minds of men and ultimately you will liberate the bodies of men.
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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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Always try to associate with people from whom you can learn something. All the knowledge that you want is in the world, and all you have to do is go and seek it.
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When all else fails to organize the people, conditions will.
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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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History is the landmark by which we are directed into the true course of life.
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Do not remove the kinks from your hair–remove them from your brain.
MARCUS GARVEY