Kwame Nkrumah — "We must recapture our African personality and identity."

"The true independence of Africa will only be achieved when all of Africa is free and united."

"The masses are the only true makers of history."

"The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay. Now he has won our brothers, and our clan can no longer act li…"

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

"We, in Africa, will evolve forms of government, rather different from the traditional Western pattern, but no less democratic in their protection of the individual and his inalienable rights."