Thomas Sankara

President, Revolutionary Leader Burkinabè 1949 – 1987

Radical president of Burkina Faso assassinated in a coup.

385 quotes

"We refuse to be victims of circumstances; we create our circumstances."
Power
"The strength of a nation lies in the unity of its people."
Strength
"We must challenge the lies that have been fed to us."
Truth
"Economic independence is the foundation of political freedom."
Freedom
"The revolution must touch every aspect of our lives."
Change
"We are not asking for development; we are demanding it."
Justice
"Colonialism destroyed our cultures; we must rebuild them."
Art
"Every person has the capacity for greatness if given the opportunity."
Motivation
"We must be willing to die for what we believe in."
Courage
"The people will always triumph over tyranny."
Hope
"We must build institutions that serve the masses, not the elite."
Leadership
"To understand the world is to change it."
Knowledge
"We refuse to be defined by the color of our skin or the poverty of our circumstances."
Freedom
"The revolution teaches us that impossible is not a fact."
Inspiration
"We must invest in our people, not in monuments to our vanity."
Wisdom
"Unity in action is stronger than unity in words."
Strength
"The oppressed have the right to rebel against their oppression."
Justice
"We cannot achieve freedom through violence alone; we must change hearts and minds."
Peace
"Every backward step taken by our enemies is a victory for us."
Perseverance
"The future is not something that happens to us; it is something we create."
Dreams
"We must honor the sacrifices of those who came before us."
Gratitude
"A person without pride is a person without humanity."
"We must challenge injustice at every opportunity."
Justice
"The revolution belongs to the young, who will carry it forward."
Hope
"We cannot accept crumbs from the table of those who oppress us."
Courage
"Education is the process of awakening consciousness."
Education
"We must learn to think critically about the world around us."
Knowledge
"The people's struggles are our struggles; we are one."
"We refuse to be passive observers of our own destiny."
Power
"Revolution is not a spectator sport; everyone must participate."
Motivation