How can anyone be against love?
MALCOLM XHow can anyone be against love?
MALCOLM XThe future belongs to those who prepare for it today.
MALCOLM XI believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.
MALCOLM XIf you’re not ready to die for it, take the word ‘freedom’ out of your vocabulary.
MALCOLM XChildren have a lesson adults should learn, to not be ashamed of failing, but to get up and try again.
MALCOLM XWe’re all in the same boat and we all are going to catch the same hell from the same man.
MALCOLM XBe peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.
MALCOLM XA man who believes in freedom will do anything under the sun to acquire, or preserve his freedom.
MALCOLM XConcerning non-violence: it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks.
MALCOLM XIn all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure.
MALCOLM XThe ability to read awoke inside of me some long dormant craving to be mentally alive.
MALCOLM XWe need more light about each other. Light creates understanding, understanding creates love, love creates patience, and patience creates unity.
MALCOLM XUsually 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.
MALCOLM XHow 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?
MALCOLM XIf someone puts their hands on you make sure they never put their hands on anybody else again.
MALCOLM XIf you have a dog, I must have a dog. If you have a rifle, I must have a rifle. If you have a club, I must have a club. This is equality.
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