The real names of our people were destroyed during slavery. The last name of my forefathers was taken from them when they were brought to America and made slaves, and then the name of the slave master was given, which we refuse, we reject that name today and refuse it. I never acknowledge it whatsoever.
The spirit of Ubuntu, that once led Haiti to emerge as the first independent black nation in 1804, helped Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador attain liberty, and inspired our forefathers to shed their blood for the United States' independence, cannot die. Today, this spirit of solidarity must and will empower all of us to rebuild Haiti.
Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers.
Because I was in Atlanta, people didn't realize I'm one of the real forefathers in the game.
Let us make future generations remember us as proud ancestors just as, today, we remember our forefathers.
The forefathers of the United States were children of religious bigotry and persecution, and, as a result, fled Britain to create a new approach to life and government. They valued intellect and education. In fact, they outlined the principles of the United States' democracy to establish intellectual freedom from the Church.
When our forefathers put down roots in desolate places, the thing that allowed them to survive was that they had a faith to see them through the tough times.
Our forefathers got it; they got it, man. They took godly principles and they put them into action, and they developed our Constitution - the land of freedom where each man is accountable and responsible for his actions.
Men of New England, I hold you to the doctrines of liberty which ye inherit from your Puritan forefathers.
I have come to the conclusion that none of us in our generation feels as guilty about sin as we should or as our forefathers did.