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.
MALCOLM XReading 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.
MALCOLM XThe price of freedom is death.
MALCOLM XIn all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure.
MALCOLM XNobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you’re a man, you take it.
MALCOLM XOne day, may we all meet together in the light of understanding.
MALCOLM XThe ability to read awoke inside of me some long dormant craving to be mentally alive.
MALCOLM XIf you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything.
MALCOLM XPeople don’t realize how a man’s whole life can be changed by one book.
MALCOLM XYou can’t have capitalism without racism.
MALCOLM XHatred and anger are powerless when met with kindness.
MALCOLM XI believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.
MALCOLM XHuman 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.
MALCOLM XRespect me, or put me to death.
MALCOLM XIf someone puts their hands on you make sure they never put their hands on anybody else again.
MALCOLM XI don’t even call it violence when it’s in self defense; I call it intelligence.
MALCOLM XHence I have no mercy or compassion in me for a society that will crush people, and then penalize them for not being able to stand up under the weight.
MALCOLM X