The mother is the first teacher of the child. The message she gives that child, that child gives to the world.
MALCOLM X- We cannot think of being acceptable to others until we have first proven acceptable to ourselves.
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We cannot think of being acceptable to others until we have first proven acceptable to ourselves.
More Malcolm X Quotes
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The mother is the first teacher of the child. The message she gives that child, that child gives to the world.
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To me, the thing that is worse than death is betrayal. I could conceive death, but I could not conceive betrayal.
MALCOLM XTo me, the thing that is worse than death is betrayal. I could conceive death, but I could not conceive betrayal.
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If not now then when, if not me then who?
MALCOLM XIf not now then when, if not me then who?
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Truth is on the side of the oppressed.
MALCOLM XTruth is on the side of the oppressed.
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Education is an important element in the struggle for human rights.
MALCOLM XEducation is an important element in the struggle for human rights.
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The mental flexibility of the wise man permits him to keep an open mind and enables him to readjust himself whenever it becomes necessary for a change.
MALCOLM XThe mental flexibility of the wise man permits him to keep an open mind and enables him to readjust himself whenever it becomes necessary for a change.
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Hatred and anger are powerless when met with kindness.
MALCOLM XHatred and anger are powerless when met with kindness.
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Revolutions overturn systems. Revolutions destroy systems.
MALCOLM XRevolutions overturn systems. Revolutions destroy systems.
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The price of freedom is death.
MALCOLM XThe price of freedom is death.
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Policies change, and programs change, according to time but objective never changes.
MALCOLM XPolicies change, and programs change, according to time but objective never changes.
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In all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure.
MALCOLM XIn all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure.
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Stumbling is not falling.
MALCOLM XStumbling is not falling.
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I’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I’m a human being, first and foremost, and as such I’m for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole.
MALCOLM XI’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I’m a human being, first and foremost, and as such I’m for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole.
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I don’t even call it violence when it’s in self defense; I call it intelligence.
MALCOLM XI don’t even call it violence when it’s in self defense; I call it intelligence.
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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.
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.
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People don’t realize how a man’s whole life can be changed by one book.
MALCOLM XPeople don’t realize how a man’s whole life can be changed by one book.
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