Philosophy Quotes

"A nation that neglects its past has no future."

"The spirit of Ubuntu—I am because we are—must guide our actions and policies."

"The roots of our nation run deep in the soil of African wisdom and values."

"A society that values only profit will lose its soul."

"Consciencism is the map in intellectual and spiritual empowerment of Africa."

"Civilization is not measured by the height of our buildings but by the strength of our character."

"Capitalism and socialism both fall short of true human liberation."

"The dialectic is not a servant to be ordered about; it is a master that commands respect"

"Philosophy without practice is sterile"

"I think that a man is the product of his circumstances."

"Philosophy without action is mere fantasy."

"One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to prevent oneself from being drawn into ridiculous situations."

"Man is the product of conditions, not conditions the product of man."

"Consciousness is not something fixed or permanent; it evolves with society."

"Philosophy without practice is merely empty words."

"The people are the creators of history."

"Consciousness is the mirror of reality; it reflects the external world."

"To be radical means to grasp things by the root."

"We must be as flexible as water but as solid as mountains."

"Without a revolutionary theory, there can be no revolutionary movement."

"One cannot be a revolutionary and believe in God."

"Material relationships are the foundation of spiritual and political ones."

"Leftism is a disease of the mind."

"We are not fanatics."

"One death is a tragedy, one million is a statistic."

"Without general ideas there would be no history, there would only be a chronicle of events."

"The theory of Marxism is a complete, rational conception of the world."

"The intelligentsia of the whole world is divided into two camps."

"To be a revolutionary is not a profession; it is a way of life."

"I am not interested in power for power's sake."