Marcus Garvey Quotes

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.

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

Look for me in the whirlwind or the storm, look for me all around you, for, with God’s grace, I shall come and bring with me countless millions of black slaves who have died in America.

If we as a people realized the greatness from which we came we would be less likely to disrespect ourselves.

A reading man and woman is a ready man and woman, but a writing man and woman are exact.

When all else fails to organize the people, conditions will.

What you do today that is worthwhile, inspires others to act at some future time.

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.

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.

Liberate the minds of men and ultimately you will liberate the bodies of men.