Malcolm X Quotes
African American Muslim minister, public speaker, and human rights activist
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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.
— Malcolm X
I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.
— Malcolm X
Anytime you beg another man to set you free, you will never be free. Freedom is something that you have to do for yourself.
— Malcolm X
Power in defense of freedom is greater than power in behalf of tyranny and oppression.
— Malcolm X
Whites can help us, but they can't join us. There can be no black/white unity, until there is first some black unity. — From the press conference at which he announced the formation of Muslim Mosque, Inc.; cited in The Autobiography.
— Malcolm X
We want freedom by any means necessary. We want justice by any means necessary. We want equality by any means necessary.
— Malcolm X
How can anyone be against love?
— Malcolm X
You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.
— Malcolm X
They called me the 'angriest Negro in America'. I wouldn't deny that charge.
— Malcolm X
Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it.
— Malcolm X
