They call me "a teacher, a fomenter of violence." I would say point blank, "That is a lie. I'm not for wanton violence, I'm for justice." Malcolm X More Quotes by Malcolm X More Quotes From Malcolm X 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. Malcolm X white-manmenlong If not now then when, if not me then who? Malcolm X ifs 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. Malcolm X sadchangemotivational 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. Malcolm X equalityknowledgethinking Concerning non-violence: it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks. Malcolm X gun-controlracismmen How can you thank a man for giving you what's already yours? Malcolm X gratitudegivingmen Only those who have already experienced a revolution within themselves can reach out effectively to help others. Malcolm X revolutionhelping-othershelping A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything. Malcolm X wisdomwarpeace The mental flexibility of the wise man permits him to keep an open mind and enables him to readjust himself whenever it becomes necessary for a change. Malcolm X wisemindmen Read absolutely everything you get your hands on because you'll never know where you'll get an idea from. Malcolm X knowshandsideas 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. Malcolm X colorbelievethinking You have to be very careful introducing the truth to the black man, who has never previously heard the truth about himself. The black brother is so brainwashed that he may reject the truth when he first hears it. You have to drop a little bit on him at a time, and wait a while to let that sink in before advancing to the next step Malcolm X brotherwaitingmen If you have no critics you'll likely have no success. Malcolm X congratulationssuccessmotivational 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. Malcolm X justicemeanbelieve Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. Malcolm X educationinspiringlife I believe it's a crime for anyone who is being brutalized to continue to accept that brutality without doing something to defend himself. Malcolm X crimebrutalitybelieve For the white man to ask the black man if he hates him is just like the rapist asking the raped, or the wolf asking the sheep, 'Do you hate me?' The white man is in no moral position to accuse anyone else of hate! Why, when all of my ancestors are snake-bitten, and I'm snake-bitten, and I warn my children to avoid snakes, what does that snake sound like accusing me of hate-teaching? Malcolm X hateteachingchildren 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. Malcolm X neglectedblackamerica Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it. Malcolm X patrioticfreedommotivational The mother is the first teacher of the child. The message she gives that child, that child gives to the world. Malcolm X motherteacherchildren
