Of troubles none is greater than to be robbed of one’s native land.

Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.

One of the most time-consuming things is to have an enemy.

To think ill of mankind, and not wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest wisdom and virtue.

When the missionaries first came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said, “Let us pray.” We closed our eyes. When we opened them, we had the Bible and they had the land.

To need to dominate others is to need others. The commander is dependent.

Africa has her mysteries, and even a wise man cannot understand them. But a wise man respects them.

I want to be the white man’s brother, not his brother-in-law.

The conquest of the earth, which mostly means the taking it away from those who have a different complexion or slightly flatter noses than ourselves, is not a pretty thing when you look into it too much.

Some of us would be greatly astonished to learn the reasons why others respect us.

I do desire we may be better strangers.

Many need no other provocation to enmity than that they find themselves excelled.