If one is free at heart, no man-made chains can bind one to servitude, but if one's mind is so manipulated and controlled by the oppressor, then there will be nothing the oppressed can do to scare his powerful masters. Steven Biko More Quotes by Steven Biko More Quotes From Steven Biko Apartheid - both petty and grand - is obviously evil. Steven Biko apartheid petty evil The system concedes nothing without demand, for it formulates its very method of operation on the basis that the ignorant will learn to know, the child will grow into an adult and therefore demands will begin to be made. It gears itself to resist demands in whatever way it sees fit. Steven Biko ignorant adults children It becomes more necessary to see the truth as it is if you realize that the only vehicle for change are these people who have lost their personality. Steven Biko realizing personality people I think the central theme about black society is that it has got elements of a defeated society Steven Biko elements black thinking This is white man's integration, an integration based on exploitative values Steven Biko integration white-man men Black Consciousness is an attitude of the mind and a way of life, the most positive call to emanate from the black world for a long time. Steven Biko attitude positive long We believe it is the duty of the vanguard political movement which brings change to educate people's outlook Steven Biko political believe people The logic behind white domination is to prepare the black man for the subservient role in this country. Steven Biko white men country Any warning normally implies, even if it is tacit, that there should be changes Steven Biko tacit should warning The essence of politics is to direct oneself to the group which wields power Steven Biko oneself groups essence In all fields black consciousness seeks to talk to the black man in a language that is his own Steven Biko black fields men Apartheid - both petty and grand - is obviously evil. Nothing can justify the arrogant assumption that a clique of foreigners has the right to decide on the lives of a majority. Steven Biko arrogant majority evil We are experiencing new problems every day and whatever we do adds to the richness of our cultural heritage as long as it has man as its centre Steven Biko add men long The fact that apartheid has been tied up with white supremacy, capitalist exploitation, and deliberate oppression makes the problem much more complex. Material want is bad enough, but coupled with spiritual poverty, it kills. Steven Biko poverty problem spiritual white The black man has become a shell, a shadow of man, completely defeated, drowning in his own misery, a slave, an ox bearing the yoke of oppression with sheepish timidity. Steven Biko own man black shadow The great powers of the world may have done wonders in giving the world an industrial look, but the great gift still has to come from Africa - giving the world a more human face. Steven Biko face gift great look In a bid for change, we have to take off our coats, be prepared to lose our comfort and security, our jobs and positions of prestige, and our families... A struggle without casualties is no struggle. Steven Biko lose security change struggle A Black man should be more independent and depend on himself for his freedom and not to take it for granted that someone would lead him to it. The blacks are tired of standing at the touchlines to witness a game that they should be playing. They want to do things for themselves and all by themselves. Steven Biko man tired black freedom The revolutionary sees his task as liberation not only of the oppressed but also of the oppressor. Happiness can never truly exist in a state of tension. Steven Biko oppressor never tension happiness Black Consciousness seeks to infuse the black community with a new-found pride in themselves, their efforts, their value systems, their culture, their religion and their outlook to life. Steven Biko black life culture religion
