Mercedes Teasley

“We are going to emancipate ourselves from mental slavery, for though others may free the body, none but ourselves can free the mind. Mind is our only ruler; sovereign.”
― Marcus Garvey

“The ends you serve that are selfish will take you no further than yourself but the ends you serve that are for all, in common, will take you into eternity.”
― Marcus Garvey

“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”
― Marcus Garvey

“The pen is mightier than the sword, but the tongue is mightier than them both put together.”
― Marcus Garvey