I usually say I did the best I could with what I had. I have no major regrets.

Quote by Stokely Carmichael

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The masses don't shed their blood for the benefit of a few individuals.

The masses don't shed their blood for the benefit of a few individuals.

The knowledge I have now is not the knowledge I had then.

The knowledge I have now is not the knowledge I had then.

Capitalism is a stupid system, a backward system.

Capitalism is a stupid system, a backward system.

One of the tragedies of the struggle against racism is that up to now there...

One of the tragedies of the struggle against racism is that up to now there...

Now we maintain that we cannot be afford to be concerned about 6 percent of...

Now we maintain that we cannot be afford to be concerned about 6 percent of...

Integration is a man's ability to want to move in there by himself. If someone...

Integration is a man's ability to want to move in there by himself. If someone...

Now, then, in order to understand white supremacy we must dismiss the fallacious notion that...

Now, then, in order to understand white supremacy we must dismiss the fallacious notion that...

So that the failures to pass a civil rights bill isn't because of Black Power,...

So that the failures to pass a civil rights bill isn't because of Black Power,...

Leaders in Africa are so corrupt that we are certain if we put dogs in...

Leaders in Africa are so corrupt that we are certain if we put dogs in...

Seems to me that the institutions that function in this country are clearly racist, and...

Seems to me that the institutions that function in this country are clearly racist, and...

The first need of a free people is to define their own terms.

The first need of a free people is to define their own terms.

A man is born free.

A man is born free.

No man can given anybody his freedom.

No man can given anybody his freedom.

Black power can be clearly defined for those who do not attach the fears of...

Black power can be clearly defined for those who do not attach the fears of...

We had no more courage than Harriet Tubman or Marcus Garvey had in their times....

We had no more courage than Harriet Tubman or Marcus Garvey had in their times....

Our grandfathers had to run, run, run. My generation's out of breath. We ain't running...

Our grandfathers had to run, run, run. My generation's out of breath. We ain't running...

We are revolutionaries.

We are revolutionaries.

Before a group can enter the open society, it must first close ranks.

Before a group can enter the open society, it must first close ranks.

There has been only a civil rights movement, whose tone of voice was adapted to...

There has been only a civil rights movement, whose tone of voice was adapted to...

The secret of life is to have no fear; it's the only way to function.

The secret of life is to have no fear; it's the only way to function.