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People don’t realize how a man’s whole life can be changed by one book.

Malcolm X

And just because you have colleges and universities doesn’t mean you have education.
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College Education Inspirational Learning University
To have once been a criminal is no disgrace. To remain a criminal is the disgrace.
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Crime Disgrace
Hatred and anger are powerless when met with kindness.
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Anger Hatred Inspirational Kindness Meet Power
As long as you are convinced you have never done anything, you can never do anything.
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Convince Done Motivational
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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Argument Mathematics Mistake Reason Subject
Of all our studies, history is best qualified to reward our research.
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History Qualification Research Reward Study
The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.
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Belong Business Future Inspirational Preparation Present Work Hard
Human rights are something you were born with. Human rights are your God-given rights. Human rights are the rights that are recognized by all nations of this earth.
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Born Earth Gift God Human Nation Recognize Right
Stumbling is not falling.
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Fall Inspirational One Liner Stumble
My sincerity is my credentials.
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One Liner Sincere
A man who believes in freedom will do anything under the sun to acquire, or preserve his freedom.
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Acquire Believe Freedom Man Preserve Sun
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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Anxiety Attract Era Force History Leadership Love Mankind Men Power Prove Spirit Spiritual
Usually when people are sad, they don’t do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they get angry, they bring about a change.
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Angry Change Condition Cry People Sad
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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Change Complete Example Man Motivational Myself Struggle
Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.
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Courtesy Law Obey Peace Respect Violence
We are non-violent with people who are non-violent with us.
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Non Violence People Self Respect

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