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.
MALCOLM XConcerning non-violence: it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks.
More Malcolm X Quotes
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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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A man who believes in freedom will do anything under the sun to acquire, or preserve his freedom.
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If you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything.
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We’re all in the same boat and we all are going to catch the same hell from the same man.
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You show me a capitalist, and I’ll show you a bloodsucker.
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I want to be remembered as someone who was sincere. Even if I made mistakes, they were made in sincerity. If I was wrong, I was wrong in sincerity.
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Revolution is based on land. Land is the basis of all independence. Land is the basis of freedom, justice, and equality.
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You don’t have to be a man to fight for freedom. All you have to do is to be an intelligent human being.
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Hence 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.
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I have more respect for a man who lets me know where he stands, even if he’s wrong, than the one who comes up like an angel and is nothing but a devil.
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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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Education is an important element in the struggle for human rights.
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Hatred and anger are powerless when met with kindness.
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If not now then when, if not me then who?
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How can anyone be against love?
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