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Children have a lesson adults should learn, to not be ashamed of failing, but to get up and try again.
Malcolm XMalcolm X 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 XMalcolm X Education is an important element in the struggle for human rights.
Malcolm XMalcolm X Hatred and anger are powerless when met with kindness.
Malcolm XMalcolm X Children have a lesson adults should learn, to not be ashamed of failing, but to get up and try again.
Malcolm XMalcolm X 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 XMalcolm X Anytime you have to rely upon your enemy for a job you’re in bad shape.
Malcolm XMalcolm X I think that the best thing that a person can be is sincere.
Malcolm XMalcolm X When ‘I’ replaced with ‘We’, even the illness becomes wellness.
Malcolm XMalcolm X There can be no black-white unity until there is first some black unity.
Malcolm XMalcolm X If you have no critics you’ll likely have no success.
Malcolm XMalcolm X You and I have never seen democracy; all we’ve seen is hypocrisy.
Malcolm XMalcolm X The mother is the first teacher of the child. The message she gives that child, that child gives to the world.
Malcolm XMalcolm X We are non-violent with people who are non-violent with us.
Malcolm XMalcolm X The only thing power respects, is power.
Malcolm XMalcolm X I don’t advocate violence; but if a man steps on my toes, I’ll step on his.
Malcolm XMalcolm X
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Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson Without being peace, we cannot do anything for peace. If we cannot smile, we cannot help other people to smile. If we are not peaceful, then we cannot contribute to the peace movement.
Thich Nhat HanhThich Nhat Hanh Music is the soundtrack to life. It plays the melody of our being.
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