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A wise man can play the part of a clown, but a clown can’t play the part of a wise man.

Malcolm X

Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.
MALCOLM X

Courtesy Law Obey Peace Respect Violence
I don’t advocate violence; but if a man steps on my toes, I’ll step on his.
MALCOLM X

Advocate Man Step Toe Violence
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.
MALCOLM X

Deep Mistake Remember Sincere Want Wrong
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 X

Anxiety Attract Era Force History Leadership Love Mankind Men Power Prove Spirit Spiritual
A wise man can play the part of a clown, but a clown can’t play the part of a wise man.
MALCOLM X

Clown Man Play Wise
I don’t even call it violence when it’s in self defense; I call it intelligence.
MALCOLM X

Defense Intelligence Violence
Stumbling is not falling.
MALCOLM X

Fall Inspirational One Liner Stumble
Education is the means to help our children and thereby increase self-respect.
MALCOLM X

Children Education Help Increase Self Respect
A man who believes in freedom will do anything under the sun to acquire, or preserve his freedom.
MALCOLM X

Acquire Believe Freedom Man Preserve Sun
Revolution is based on land. Land is the basis of all independence. Land is the basis of freedom, justice, and equality.
MALCOLM X

Equality Freedom Independence Justice Land Revolution
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 X

Certificate Change Course Gain Improvement Intellect Life Position Reading
The ability to read awoke inside of me some long dormant craving to be mentally alive.
MALCOLM X

Ability Awake Book Crave Inside Reading
Hatred and anger are powerless when met with kindness.
MALCOLM X

Anger Hatred Inspirational Kindness Meet Power
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 X

Attitude Believe Brotherhood Man Self Respect
To have once been a criminal is no disgrace. To remain a criminal is the disgrace.
MALCOLM X

Crime Disgrace
I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.
MALCOLM X

Believe Black Colour Human Lives Matter Regard Respect

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