The only persons who really changed history are those who changed men’s thinking about themselves.
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.
More Malcolm X Quotes
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You show me a capitalist, and I’ll show you a bloodsucker.
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Children have a lesson adults should learn, to not be ashamed of failing, but to get up and try again.
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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.
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The price of freedom is death.
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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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Concerning non-violence: it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks.
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Our objective is complete freedom, justice and equality by any means necessary.
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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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Hatred and anger are powerless when met with kindness.
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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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I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.
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How can you thank a man for giving you what’s already yours? How then can you thank him for giving you only part of what is yours?
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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.
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Hatred and anger are powerless when met with kindness.
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In 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.
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