You can’t have capitalism without racism.
MALCOLM XReading 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.
More Malcolm X Quotes
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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.
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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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One day, may we all meet together in the light of understanding.
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Education is the means to help our children and thereby increase self-respect.
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If you’re not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.
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Anytime you have to rely upon your enemy for a job you’re in bad shape.
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We need more light about each other. Light creates understanding, understanding creates love, love creates patience, and patience creates unity.
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You can’t hate the roots of a tree and not hate the tree.
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The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.
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The greatest mistake of the movement has been trying to organize a sleeping people around specific goals. You have to wake the people up first, then you’ll get action.
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I think that the best thing that a person can be is sincere.
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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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The price of freedom is death.
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Anytime you find someone more successful than you are, especially when you’re both engaged in the same business – you know they’re doing something that you aren’t.
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Reform is for people who have government connections, revolution is for the people!
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