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I’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I’m a human being, first and foremost, and as such I’m for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole.

Malcolm X

You’re not to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.
MALCOLM X

Blind Face Matter Patriotism Politics Reality Wrong
I’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I’m a human being, first and foremost, and as such I’m for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole.
MALCOLM X

Against Benefit Human Humanity Justice Matter Truth
If you’re not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.
MALCOLM X

Care Hate Love Newspaper Oppress People
I believe in the brotherhood of man, all men, but I don’t believe in brotherhood with anybody who doesn’t want brotherhood with me.
MALCOLM X

Attitude Believe Brotherhood Man Self Respect
There can be no black-white unity until there is first some black unity.
MALCOLM X

Black Black Lives Matter Unity White
We are non-violent with people who are non-violent with us.
MALCOLM X

Non Violence People Self Respect
Just as a tree without roots is dead, a people without history or cultural roots also becomes a dead people.
MALCOLM X

Culture Dead History People Root Tree
Mankind’s history has proved from one era to another that the true criterion of leadership is spiritual. Men are attracted by spirit. By power, men are forced. Love is engendered by spirit. By power anxieties are created.
MALCOLM X

Anxiety Attract Era Force History Leadership Love Mankind Men Power Prove Spirit Spiritual
Children have a lesson adults should learn, to not be ashamed of failing, but to get up and try again.
MALCOLM X

Adult Children Failure Inspirational Learning Lesson Shame Try
I believe in a religion that believes in freedom. Any time I have to accept a religion that won’t let me fight a battle for my people, I say to hell with that religion.
MALCOLM X

Acceptance Battle Believe Fight Freedom Hell People Religion
One day, may we all meet together in the light of understanding.
MALCOLM X

Life Light Meet Positive Togetherness Understand
A wise man can play the part of a clown, but a clown can’t play the part of a wise man.
MALCOLM X

Clown Man Play Wise
Hence I have no mercy or compassion in me for a society that will crush people, and then penalize them for not being able to stand up under the weight.
MALCOLM X

Black Lives Matter Compassion Crush Mercy Penalize People Racism Society Violence Weight
Hatred and anger are powerless when met with kindness.
MALCOLM X

Anger Hatred Inspirational Kindness Meet Power
I want to be remembered as someone who was sincere. Even if I made mistakes, they were made in sincerity. If I was wrong, I was wrong in sincerity.
MALCOLM X

Deep Mistake Remember Sincere Want Wrong
The mental flexibility of the wise man permits him to keep an open mind and enables him to readjust himself whenever it becomes necessary for a change.
MALCOLM X

Change Enable Flexible Himself Man Mental Necessary Open Minded Permit

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