So in Jamaica it is the aim of everybody to talk English, act English and look English. And that last specification is where the greatest difficulties arise. It is not so difficult to put a coat of European culture over African culture, but it is next to impossible to lay a European face over an African face in the same generation.

I wish I could buy you for what you are really worth and sell you for what you think you're worth. I sure would make money on the deal.

So in Jamaica it is the aim of everybody to talk English, act English and look English. And that last specification is where the greatest difficulties arise. It is not so difficult to put a coat of European culture over African culture, but it is next to impossible to lay a European face over an African face in the same generation.

It is one of the blessings of this world that few people see visions and dream dreams.

Ships at a distance have every man's wish on board.

People can be slave-ships in shoes.

God took pattern after a pine tree and built you noble.