I have often reflected upon the new vistas that reading opened to me. I knew right there in prison that reading had changed forever the course of my life. As I see it today, the ability to read awoke in…

Quote by Malcolm X

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Anytime you see someone more successful than you are, they are doing something you're not.

Anytime you see someone more successful than you are, they are doing something you're not.

The Negro revolution is controlled by foxy white liberals, by the Government itself. But the...

The Negro revolution is controlled by foxy white liberals, by the Government itself. But the...

Power in defense of freedom is greater than power in behalf of tyranny and oppression.

Power in defense of freedom is greater than power in behalf of tyranny and oppression.

Nonviolence is fine as long as it works.

Nonviolence is fine as long as it works.

You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong...

You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hatred and anger are powerless when met with kindness

Hatred and anger are powerless when met with kindness

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.

The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the...

The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the...

Truth is on the side of the oppressed.

Truth is on the side of the oppressed.

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 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.

We declare our right on this earth to be a human being, to be respected...

We declare our right on this earth to be a human being, to be respected...

We cannot think of being acceptable to others until we have first proven acceptable to...

We cannot think of being acceptable to others until we have first proven acceptable to...

It's not what you're worth that is important, but how much of yourself you are...

It's not what you're worth that is important, but how much of yourself you are...

The tragedy is that so many people look for self-confidence and self-respect everywhere except within...

The tragedy is that so many people look for self-confidence and self-respect everywhere except within...