"America's greatest crime against the black man was not slavery or lynching, but that he was taught to wear a mask of self-hate and self-doubt."
Read quote
338 likes
Quote collection
Malcolm X quotes (page 2 of 39)
780 quotes — follow a thought to its full quote page.
"You're living at a time of extremism, a time of revolution A time where there's got to be a change. People in power have misused it And now there has to be a change and a better world has to be built And the only way is going to be built is with extreme methods And I for one will join with anyone, don't care what color you are As long as you want change this miserable condition that exists on this earth"
Read quote
336 likes
"The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the black woman."
Read quote
329 likes
"There can be no black-white unity until there is first some black unity... We cannot think of uniting with others, until after we have first united among ourselves. We cannot think of being acceptable to others until we have first proven acceptable to ourselves."
Read quote
326 likes
"As long as a white man does it, it's alright, a black man is supposed to have no feelings. But when a black man strikes back he's an extremist, he's supposed to sit passively and have no feelings, be nonviolent, and love his enemy no matter what kind of attack, verbal or otherwise, he's supposed to take it. But if he stands up in any way and tries to defend himself, then he's an extremist."
Read quote
323 likes
"For tommorow belongs to those that prepare for it today."
Read quote
296 likes
"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today."
Read quote
295 likes
"I believe that there will be 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 think it will be based on the color of the skin."
Read quote
267 likes
"When you hear me say "by any means necessary," I mean exactly that. I believe in anything that is necessary to correct unjust conditions-political, economic, social, physical, anything that is necessary."
Read quote
252 likes
"They cripple the bird's wing, and then condemn it for not flying as fast as they."
Read quote
222 likes
"Learn to see, listen, and think for yourself."
Read quote
212 likes
"That's not a chip on my shoulder, that's your foot on my neck."
Read quote
207 likes
"You and I have never seen democracy; all we've seen is hypocrisy."
Read quote
202 likes
"If not now then when, if not me then who?"
Read quote
200 likes
"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."
Read quote
195 likes
"Don't be in a hurry to condemn because he doesn't do what you do or think as you think or as fast. There was a time when you didn't know what you know today."
Read quote
193 likes
"Only those who have already experienced a revolution within themselves can reach out effectively to help others."
Read quote
190 likes
"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."
Read quote
178 likes
"I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it's for or against."
Read quote
171 likes
"One day, may we all meet together in the light of understanding."
Read quote
160 likes