So early in my life, I had learned that if you want something, you had better make some noise.
MALCOLM XIf you’re not ready to die for it, take the word ‘freedom’ out of your vocabulary.
More Malcolm X Quotes
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Ignorance of each other is what has made unity impossible in the past.
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If someone puts their hands on you make sure they never put their hands on anybody else again.
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I’m sorry to say that the subject I most disliked was mathematics. I have thought about it. I think the reason was that mathematics leaves no room for argument. If you made a mistake, that was all there was to it.
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You get your freedom by letting your enemy know that you’ll do anything to get it. Then you’ll get it. It’s the only way you’ll get it.
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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.
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Everybody shall be accepted no matter what they stand for, you are not always going to agree on their faith.
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Education is an important element in the struggle for human rights.
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We are non-violent with people who are non-violent with us.
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We need more light about each other. Light creates understanding, understanding creates love, love creates patience, and patience creates unity.
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It is only after the deepest darkness that the greatest light can come; it is only after extreme grief that the greatest joy can come.
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Anytime you have to rely upon your enemy for a job you’re in bad shape.
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I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.
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Reading has changed the course of my life radically. I did not aim behind it to gain any certificates to improve my position. Rather, I wanted to live intellectually.
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Education is the means to help our children and thereby increase self-respect.
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I don’t advocate violence; but if a man steps on my toes, I’ll step on his.
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