I am not African because I was born in Africa but because Africa was born in me.

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

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

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

A State in the grip of neo-colonialism is not master of its own destiny. It is this factor which makes neo-colonialism such a serious threat to world peace.

I believe strongly and sincerely that with the deep-rooted wisdom and dignity, the innate respect for human lives, the intense humanity that is our heritage, the African race, united under one federal government, will emerge not as just another world bloc to flaunt its wealth and strength, but as a Great Power whose greatness is indestructible because it is built not on fear, envy and suspicion, nor won at the expense of others, but founded on hope, trust, friendship and directed to the good of all mankind.

Action without thought is empty. Thought without action is blind.