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

It is far better to be free to govern or misgovern yourself than to be governed by anybody else

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.

We have awakened. We will not sleep anymore. Today, from now on, there is a new African in the world!

But I think that of all the literature that I studied, the book that did more than any other to fire my enthusiasm was The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey published by his wife.

There is a close connection between socio-political development, the struggle between social classes and the history of ideologies. In general, intellectual movements closely reflect the trends of economic developments. In communal society, where there are virtually no class divisions, man's productive activities on outlook and culture is less discernible. Account must be taken of the psychology of conflicting classes.

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