Marcus Garvey Quotes

Chance has never yet satisfied the hope of a suffering people.

The enemies are not so much from without as from within the race.

God does not… give people positions or jobs or… good conditions such as they desire; they must do that for themselves.. God does not build cities nor towns nor nations, nor homes, nor factories; men and people do that and all those who want must work for themselves and pray to God to give them strength to do it.

Africa has become the big game of the nation hunters. Today, Africa looms as the greatest commercial, industrial and political prize in the world.

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

Marcus Garvey does not give a snap for anything human but justice, and that which is based upon righteousness.

Never forget that intelligence rules the world and ignorance carries the burden. Therefore, remove yourself as far as possible from ignorance and seek as far as possible to be intelligent.

I know no national boundary where the Negro is concerned. The whole world is my province until Africa is free.

Take advantage of every opportunity; where there is none, make it for yourself.

With confidence, you have won before you have started.

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!

I like honesty and fair play.

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

If you get up everyday and you don’t learn you are
a fool

Real men laugh at opposition; real men smile when enemies appear.

Look for me in the whirlwind or the storm.

A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.