I am for violence if non-violence means we continue postponing a solution to the American black man's problem just to avoid violence.

Quote by Malcolm X

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To me, the thing that is worse than death is betrayal. You see, I could...

To me, the thing that is worse than death is betrayal. You see, I could...

You can't legislate good will - that comes through education.

You can't legislate good will - that comes through education.

Usually when people are sad, they don't do anything. They just cry over their condition....

Usually when people are sad, they don't do anything. They just cry over their condition....

I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such,...

I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such,...

History is a people's memory, and without a memory, man is demoted to the lower...

History is a people's memory, and without a memory, man is demoted to the lower...

I don't even call it violence when it's in self defense; I call it intelligence.

I don't even call it violence when it's in self defense; I call it intelligence.

Without education, you are not going anywhere in this world.

Without education, you are not going anywhere in this world.

Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for...

Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for...

A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.

A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.

If you have no critics you'll likely have no success.

If you have no critics you'll likely have no success.

I have often reflected upon the new vistas that reading opened to me. I knew...

I have often reflected upon the new vistas that reading opened to me. I knew...

You show me a capitalist, and I'll show you a bloodsucker.

You show me a capitalist, and I'll show you a bloodsucker.

If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.

If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.

I see America through the eyes of a victim. I dont see any American dream....

I see America through the eyes of a victim. I dont see any American dream....

I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it's...

I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it's...

Power never takes a back step only in the face of more power.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of more power.

Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If...

Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If...

Nonviolence is fine as long as it works.

Nonviolence is fine as long as it works.

Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand...

Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand...

I believe in a religion that believes in freedom. Any time I have to accept...

I believe in a religion that believes in freedom. Any time I have to accept...