A wise man can play the part of a clown, but a clown can’t play the part of a wise man.
MALCOLM XA wise man can play the part of a clown, but a clown can’t play the part of a wise man.
MALCOLM XOnly those who have already experienced a revolution within themselves can reach out effectively to help others.
MALCOLM XAs long as you are convinced you have never done anything, you can never do anything.
MALCOLM XI could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity.
MALCOLM XI don’t advocate violence; but if a man steps on my toes, I’ll step on his.
MALCOLM XIn all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure.
MALCOLM XOur objective is complete freedom, justice and equality by any means necessary.
MALCOLM XNobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you’re a man, you take it.
MALCOLM XHence 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 XI’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 XBe peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.
MALCOLM XTo have once been a criminal is no disgrace. To remain a criminal is the disgrace.
MALCOLM XRespect me, or put me to death.
MALCOLM XWe’re all in the same boat and we all are going to catch the same hell from the same man.
MALCOLM XEducation is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.
MALCOLM XI 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