The forces that unite us are intrinsic and greater than the superimposed influences that keep us apart. Kwame Nkrumah More Quotes by Kwame Nkrumah More Quotes From Kwame Nkrumah No people without a government of their own can expect to be treated on the same level as people of independent sovereign states. It is far better to be free to govern or misgovern yourself than to be governed by anybody else . . . Kwame Nkrumah independent government people 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. Kwame Nkrumah fire philosophy book The total liberation and unification of Africa under an All-African Socialist Government must be the primary objective of all Black revolutionaries throughout the world. It is an objective which when achieved, will bring about the fulfillment of the aspirations of Africans and people of African descent everywhere. It will at the same time advance the triumph of the international socialist revolution. Kwame Nkrumah socialist-government black people The fortunes of the African revolution are closely linked with the world-wide struggle against imperialism. It does not matter where the battle erupts, be it in Africa, Asia or Latin America, the master-mind and master-hand at work are the same. The oppressed and exploited people are striving for their freedom against exploitation and suppression. Ghana must not, Ghana cannot be neutral in the struggle of the oppressed against the oppressor. Kwame Nkrumah struggle latin hands We all want a United Africa, United not only in our concept of what unity connotes, but united in our common desire to move forward together in dealing with all the problems that can best be solved only on a continental basis. Kwame Nkrumah unity desire moving The masses of the people of Africa are crying for unity. Kwame Nkrumah unity cry people It is far easier for the proverbial camel to pass through the needle's eye, hump and all, than for an erstwhile colonial administration to give sound and honest counsel of a political nature to its liberated territory. Kwame Nkrumah political eye giving At long last, the battle has ended! And thus, Ghana, your beloved country is free forever! Kwame Nkrumah ghana long country It is only the ending of capitalism, colonialism, imperialism and neocolonialism and the attainment of world communism that can provide the conditions under which the RACE question can finally be abolished and eliminated. Kwame Nkrumah colonialism race world Long before many of us were even conscious of our own degradation, these men [Marcus Garvey and W. E. B. DuBois] fought for African national and racial equality. Kwame Nkrumah degradation conscious long The traditional face of Africa includes an attitude towards man which can only be described as being socialist Kwame Nkrumah faces attitude men The best way of learning to be an independent sovereign state is to be an independent sovereign state. Kwame Nkrumah sovereign independent way We prefer self-government with danger to servitude in tranquility. Kwame Nkrumah government self quiet Africa is one continent, one people and one nation Kwame Nkrumah african-continent continents people 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. Kwame Nkrumah taken struggle men 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. Kwame Nkrumah colonialism destiny world Socialism is not spontaneous. It does not arise of itself. It has abiding principles according to which the major means of production and distribution ought to be socialised if exploitation of the many by the few is to be prevented; if, that is to say, egalitarianism in the economy is to be protected. Kwame Nkrumah egalitarianism principles mean