If not now then when, if not me then who?
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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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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So early in my life, I had learned that if you want something, you had better make some noise.
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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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You can’t have capitalism without racism.
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It is only after the deepest darkness that the greatest light can come; it is only after extreme grief that the greatest joy can come.
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If you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything.
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Education is the means to help our children and thereby increase self-respect.
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You can’t hate the roots of a tree and not hate the tree.
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Stumbling is not falling.
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You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.
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Culture is an indispensable weapon in the freedom struggle.
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We are non-violent with people who are non-violent with us.
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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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Hatred and anger are powerless when met with kindness.
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The price of freedom is death.
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