Top 25 Quotes by Thomas Sankara of 36 - Page 2

Women hold up the other half of the sky.

Women hold up the other half of the sky.

Thomas Sankara

Sky, Other Half, Half

Thomas Sankara (1988). “Thomas Sankara speaks: the Burkina Faso revolution, 1983-87”, Pathfinder Pr

We make every effort to see that our actions live up to our words and be vigilant with regards to our behavior.

Thomas Sankara

Effort, Our Words, Our Actions

Thomas Sankara (1988). “Thomas Sankara speaks: the Burkina Faso revolution, 1983-87”, Pathfinder Pr

A military without political training is a potential criminal.

Thomas Sankara

Military, Political, Training

Comrades, there is no true social revolution without the liberation of women

Thomas Sankara

Revolution, Social, Liberation

Thomas Sankara (1988). “Thomas Sankara speaks: the Burkina Faso revolution, 1983-87”, Pathfinder Pr

Debt is a cleverly managed reconquest of Africa

Thomas Sankara

Debt

Let there be an end to the arrogance of the big powers who miss no opportunity to put the rights of the people in question. Africa's absence from the club of those who have the right to veto is unjust and should be ended.

Thomas Sankara

Opportunity, Rights, People

Thomas Sankara (1988). “Thomas Sankara speaks: the Burkina Faso revolution, 1983-87”, Pathfinder Pr

It's really a pity that there are observers who view political events like comic strips. There has to be a Zorro, there has to be a star. No, the problem of Upper Volta is more serious than that. It was a grave mistake to have looked for a man, a star, at all costs, to the point of creating one, that is, to the point of attributing the ownership of the event to captain Sankara, who must have been the brains, etc.

Thomas Sankara

Stars, Mistake, Men

Our revolution in Burkina Faso draws on the totality of mans experiences since the first breath of humanity. We wish to be the heirs of all the revolutions of the world, of all the liberation struggles of the peoples of the Third World. We draw the lessons of the American revolution.

Thomas Sankara

Struggle, Humanity, Wish

Thomas Sankara (1988). “Thomas Sankara speaks: the Burkina Faso revolution, 1983-87”, Pathfinder Pr