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.

There shall be no solution to this race problem until you, yourselves, strike the blow for liberty.

Africa for the Africans... at home and abroad!

Men who are in earnest are not afraid of consequences.

A reading man and woman is a ready man and woman, but a writing man and woman is exact.

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.

We must give up the silly idea of folding our hands and waiting on God to do everything for us. If God had intended for that, then he would not have given us a mind. Whatever you want in life, you must make up your mind to do it for yourself.