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Chance has never yet satisfied the hope of a suffering people

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"Chance has never yet satisfied the hope of a suffering people"

- Marcus Garvey

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This quote by Marcus Garvey recommends that counting on opportunity or luck alone has never ever relieved the struggles of oppressed or suffering people. Merely hoping for a change in situations is inadequate; active and deliberate efforts must be made to bring about meaningful modification and justice.

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This quote is written / told by Marcus Garvey between August 17, 1887 and June 10, 1940. He/she was a famous Publisher from Jamaica. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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