I don’t advocate violence; but if a man steps on my toes, I’ll step on his.
MALCOLM XI don’t advocate violence; but if a man steps on my toes, I’ll step on his.
MALCOLM XEducation is the means to help our children and thereby increase self-respect.
MALCOLM XTruth is on the side of the oppressed.
MALCOLM XIn all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure.
MALCOLM XTo have once been a criminal is no disgrace. To remain a criminal is the disgrace.
MALCOLM XI believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.
MALCOLM XThe ability to read awoke inside of me some long dormant craving to be mentally alive.
MALCOLM XThere is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.
MALCOLM XOne day, may we all meet together in the light of understanding.
MALCOLM XYou can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.
MALCOLM XYou show me a capitalist, and I’ll show you a bloodsucker.
MALCOLM XWho taught you to hate yourself?
MALCOLM XI 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.
MALCOLM XIf you’re not ready to die for it, take the word ‘freedom’ out of your vocabulary.
MALCOLM XPeople don’t realize how a man’s whole life can be changed by one book.
MALCOLM XAll over this world people are standing up for freedom.
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