Malcolm X Quotes

“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today”

“The media`s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that`s power. Because they control the minds of the masses.”

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

“You`re not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can`t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it.”

“We declare our right on this earth to be a human being, to be respected as a human being, to be given the rights of a human being in this society, on this earth, in this day, which we intend to bring into existence by any means necessary.”

“If you have no critics you`ll likely have no success.”

“I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.”

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

“Nonviolence is fine as long as it works.”

“I believe in a religion that believes in freedom. Any time I have to accept a religion that won`t let me fight a battle for my people, I say to hell with that religion.”

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.

I believe that there will ultimately be a clash between the oppressed and those who do the oppressing. I believe that there will be a clash between those who want freedom, justice and equality for everyone, and those who want to continue the system of exploitation. I believe that there will be that kind of clash, but I don`t believe it will be based on the color of the skin...

The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.

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

I am not a racist. I am against every form of racism and segregation, every form of discrimination. I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.

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

The death of over 120 white people is a very beautiful thing. (Speech in Los Angeles on June 3, 1962 upon learning of a plane crash.)

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. - Speech, Dec. 12 1964, New York City

You can`t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.

When I was born, I was black. When I grow up, I`m black. When I`m ill, When I die, I`m black. But you - When you`re born, you`re pink. When you grow up, you`re white. When you`re ill, you`re green. When you go out in the sun, you go red. When you`re cold, you go blue. When you die, you`re purple. And you have the nerve to call me Colored?

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.

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.

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

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

I believe in the brotherhood of all men, but I don`t believe in wasting brotherhood on anyone who doesn`t want to practice it with me. Brotherhood is a two-way street.

The media`s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that`s power. Because they control the minds of the masses.

If violence is wrong in America, violence is wrong abroad. If it is wrong to be violent defending black women and black children and black babies and black men, then it is wrong for America to draft us, and make us violent abroad in defense of her. And if it is right for America to draft us, and teach us how to be violent in defense of her, then it is right for you and me to do whatever is necessary to defend our own people right here in this country.