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.

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!

I read "Up From Slavery" and then my dream -- if I may so call it -- of being a race leader dawned.

Marcus Garvey does not give a snap for anything human but justice, and that which is based upon righteousness.

"We must free the slaves or be ourselves subdued. The slaves were undeniably a element of strength to those who had their service, and we must decide whether that element should be with us or "against us". Emancipation, will strike at the heart of the rebellion." Said to Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles.

The only prison we can be is prison of our mind.