I believe in the brotherhood of man, all men, but I don’t believe in brotherhood with anybody who doesn’t want brotherhood with me.
MALCOLM XI believe in the brotherhood of man, all men, but I don’t believe in brotherhood with anybody who doesn’t want brotherhood with me.
MALCOLM XSo early in my life, I had learned that if you want something, you had better make some noise.
MALCOLM XThere can be no black-white unity until there is first some black unity.
MALCOLM XThe price of freedom is death.
MALCOLM XAnytime you have to rely upon your enemy for a job you’re in bad shape.
MALCOLM XI 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.
MALCOLM XHatred and anger are powerless when met with kindness.
MALCOLM XYou’re not to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.
MALCOLM XMy sincerity is my credentials.
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 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 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 XAnytime you find someone more successful than you are, especially when you’re both engaged in the same business – you know they’re doing something that you aren’t.
MALCOLM XThe mother is the first teacher of the child. The message she gives that child, that child gives to the world.
MALCOLM XIf you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything.
MALCOLM XReform is for people who have government connections, revolution is for the people!
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