God and Nature first made us what we are, and then out of our own created genius we make ourselves what we want to be. Follow always that great law. Let the sky and God be our limit and Eternity our measurement.
Marcus GarveyRead
Look for me in the whirlwind or the storm.
Interpretation
This quote suggests that one should seek resilience and strength in challenging times.
Marcus Garvey's quote emphasizes the importance of finding one's purpose or strength amid adversity and chaos. The 'whirlwind or the storm' symbolizes life's trials, and Garvey encourages individuals to confront these challenges head-on, suggesting that true character is revealed in difficult circumstances.
In practice
This quote is perfect for a graduation speech to inspire graduates facing an uncertain future.
God and Nature first made us what we are, and then out of our own created genius we make ourselves what we want to be. Follow always that great law. Let the sky and God be our limit and Eternity our measurement.
The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness.
There is no force like success, and that is why the individual makes all effort to surround himself throughout life with the evidence of it; as of the individual, so should it be of the nation.
Real men laugh at opposition; real men smile when enemies appear.
Liberate the minds of men and ultimately you will liberate the bodies of men.
Progress is the attraction that moves humanity.
But the main point is that soldiers, after fighting for some time, are apt to be like burned-out cinders. They have shot off their ammunition, their numbers have been diminished, their strength and their morale are drained, and possibly their courage has vanished as well. As an organic whole, quite apart from their loss in numbers, they are far from being what they were before the action; and thus the amount of reserves spent is an accurate measure on the loss of morale.
I don't regard myself as a cracking good climber. I'm just strong in the back. I have a lot of enthusiasm, and I'm good on ice.
The secret principle of martial arts is not vanquishing the attacker, but resolving to avoid an encounter before its occurrence. To become an object of an attack is an indication that there was an opening in one's guard, and the important thing is to be on guard at all times.
What I have taught with my lips I now seal with my blood.
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.
You will be judged in years to come by how you responded to genocide on your watch.
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