Cecil Rhodes, (1853-1902) British imperialist, businessman, mining magnate, and politician in South Africa Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-3] of 3 Cecil Rhodes quotesCecil Rhodes QuotesCecil Rhodes Africa is still lying ready for us. It is our duty to take it.~ Cecil Rhodes We must find new lands from which we can easily obtain raw materials and at the same time exploit the cheap slave labor that is available from the natives of the colonies. The colonies would also provide a dumping ground for the surplus goods produced in our factories.~ Cecil Rhodes Why should we not form a secret society with but one object, the furtherance of the British Empire and the bringing of the whole world under British rule, for the recovery of the United States, for making the Anglo-Saxon race but one Empire?~ Cecil Rhodes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print