African nationalism is meaningless, dangerous, anachronistic, if it is not, at the same time, pan-Africanism.

There is no time to waste. We must either unite now or perish.

We, in Africa, have no more need of being 'converted' to socialism than we have of being 'taught' democracy. Both are rooted in our past -- in the traditional society which produced us.

Independence cannot be real if a nation depends upon gifts.

If real development is to take place, the people have to be involved.

No nation has the right to make decisions for another nation; no people for another people.

If a door is shut, attempts should be made to open it; if it is ajar, it should be pushed until it is wide open. In neither case should the door be blown up at the expense of those inside.