Marcus Garvey Quotes

We see a new Ethiopia, a new Africa, stretching her hands of influence throughout the world, teaching man the way of life and peace, The Way to God.

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

Our success educationally, industrially and politically is based upon the protection of a nation founded by ourselves. And the nation can be nowhere else but in Africa.

Up, you mighty race, accomplish what you will.

I like honesty and fair play.

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

With confidence, you have won before you have started.

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

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

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

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

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.

Do not remove the kinks from your hair–remove them from your brain.

We welcome the opposition of the world, because we are determined to see the battle through. Africa’s battle-cry is not yet heard.