There can be no black-white unity until there is first some black unity.
MALCOLM XA wise man can play the part of a clown, but a clown can’t play the part of a wise man.
More Malcolm X Quotes
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If not now then when, if not me then who?
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The only persons who really changed history are those who changed men’s thinking about themselves.
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All over this world people are standing up for freedom.
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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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Concerning non-violence: it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks.
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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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Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you’re a man, you take it.
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Everybody shall be accepted no matter what they stand for, you are not always going to agree on their faith.
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I don’t advocate violence; but if a man steps on my toes, I’ll step on his.
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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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The only thing power respects, is power.
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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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Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.
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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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Respect me, or put me to death.
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