The essence of neo-colonialism is that the State which is subject to it is, in theory, independent and has all the outward trappings of international sovereignty. In reality its economic system and thus its political policy is directed from outside.

Freedom is not something that one people can bestow on another as a gift. Thy claim it as their own and none can keep it from them.

The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked-up with the total liberation of the African Continent

The traditional face of Africa includes an attitude towards man which can only be described as being socialist

The best way of learning to be an independent sovereign state is to be an independent sovereign state.

At long last, the battle has ended! And thus, Ghana, your beloved country is free forever!

We prefer self-government with danger to servitude in tranquility.