Education is an important element in the struggle for human rights.
MALCOLM XEducation is an important element in the struggle for human rights.
MALCOLM XThe ability to read awoke inside of me some long dormant craving to be mentally alive.
MALCOLM XIt is only after the deepest darkness that the greatest light can come; it is only after extreme grief that the greatest joy can come.
MALCOLM XIf you’re not ready to die for it, take the word ‘freedom’ out of your vocabulary.
MALCOLM XRead absolutely everything you get your hands on because you’ll never know where you’ll get an idea from.
MALCOLM XIn fact, once he is motivated no one can change more completely than the man who has been at the bottom. I call myself the best example of that.
MALCOLM XChildren have a lesson adults should learn, to not be ashamed of failing, but to get up and try again.
MALCOLM XThe only thing power respects, is power.
MALCOLM XSome things are better done than said.
MALCOLM XLearn to see, listen, and think for yourself.
MALCOLM XTo me, the thing that is worse than death is betrayal. I could conceive death, but I could not conceive betrayal.
MALCOLM XIn all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure.
MALCOLM XI don’t advocate violence; but if a man steps on my toes, I’ll step on his.
MALCOLM XThe price of freedom is death.
MALCOLM XPeople don’t realize how a man’s whole life can be changed by one book.
MALCOLM XI believe in the brotherhood of man, all men, but I don’t believe in brotherhood with anybody who doesn’t want brotherhood with me.
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