"We, in Africa, have no more need of being 'converted' to socialism than we have of being 'taught' democracy."

"When we were at school we were taught to sing the songs of the Europeans. How many of us were taught the songs of the Wanyamwezi or of the Wahehe? Many of us have learnt to dance the rumba, or the cha…"

"The development of a country is brought about by people, not by money."

"The path to socialism is not an easy one, but it is the only path to true liberation."

"The purpose of development is to increase mankind's ability to control his own environment and to make his life better."