Quotes
Classic Quotes by Malcolm X (1925-1965) U.S. spiritual leader
Concerning nonviolence, 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 common goal of 22 million Afro-Americans is respect as human
beings, the God-given right to be a human being. Our common goal is to
obtain the human rights that America has been denying us. We can never
get civil rights in America until our human rights are first restored.
We will never be recognized as citizens there until we are first
recognized as humans.
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You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace
unless he has his freedom.
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The Negro revolution is controlled by foxy white liberals, by the
Government itself. But the Black Revolution is controlled only by God"
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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. I
believe in treating people right, but I'm not going to waste my time
trying to treat somebody right who doesn't know how to return the
treatment.
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There is nothing in our book, the Koran, that teaches us to suffer
peacefully. Our religion teaches us to be intelligent. Be peaceful, be
courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his
hand on you, send him to the cemetery. That's a good religion.
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It's just like when you've got some coffee that's too black, which
means it's too strong. What do you do? You integrate it with cream,
you make it weak. But if you pour too much cream in it, you won't even
know you ever had coffee. It used to be hot, it becomes cool. It used
to be strong, it becomes weak. It used to wake you up, now it puts you
to sleep.