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Quotes by Malcolm X

US black nationalist leader (1925 - 1965)

The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.

Sitting at the table doesn't make you a diner, unless you eat some of what's on that plate. Being here in America doesn't make you an American. Being born here in America doesn't make you an American.

Usually when people are sad, they don't do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they get angry, they bring about a change.

You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.

Time is on the side of the oppressed today, it's against the oppressor. Truth is on the side of the oppressed today, it's against the oppressor. You don't need anything else.

Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.

Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it.

I have no mercy or compassion in me for a society that will crush people, and then penalize them for not being able to stand up under the weight.

You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.

You can always chase a dream but it will not count if you never catch it.

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

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