Malcolm X’s powerful words on freedom, justice, empowerment and education continue to inspire generations. His fearless voice challenged oppression and sparked change. Here are his most impactful quotes that will motivate and empower you.
Best Quotes of Malcolm X
We are nonviolent with people who are nonviolent with us.
Malcolm X
Any time you beg another man to set you free, you will never be free. Freedom is something that you have to do for yourselves.
Malcolm X
You don't have to be a man to fight for freedom. All you have to do is to be an intelligent human being.
Malcolm X
People involved in a revolution don't become part of the system; they destroy the system.
Malcolm X
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.
Malcolm X
Malcolm X Inspirational Quotes
In fact, once he is motivated, no one can change more completely than the man who has been at the bottom. I call myself the best example of that.
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
You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.
Malcolm X
If something is yours by right, then fight for it or shut up.
Malcolm X
Stumbling is not falling.
Malcolm X
In all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determine success or failure.
Malcolm X
He said, one time, that no true leader burdened his followers with a greater load than they could carry, and no true leader sets too fast a pace for his follows to keep up.
Malcolm X
It is only after the deepest darkness that the greatest joy can come.
Malcolm X
I want to be remembered as someone who was sincere. Even if I made mistakes, they were made in sincerity.
Malcolm X
Malcolm X Quotes about Education
Without education, you are not going anywhere in this world.
Malcolm X
Read absolutely everything you get your hands on because you'll never know where you'll get an idea from...
Malcolm X
You will never catch me with a free fifteen minutes in which I'm not studying something I feel might be able to help the black man.
Malcolm X
It is the process of mis-education that inhibits the full potential of a nation.
Malcolm X
And just because you have colleges and universities doesn't mean you have education.
Malcolm X
My Alma mater was books, a good library... I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity.
Malcolm X
Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.
Malcolm X
The ability to read awoke inside of me some long dormant craving to be mentally alive.
Malcolm X
Malcolm X Quotes on Violence
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
I don't favor violence. If we could bring about recognition and respect of our people by peaceful means, well and good. Everybody would like to reach his objectives peacefully. But I'm also a realist. The only people in this country who are asked to be nonviolent are black people.
Malcolm X
I don't even call it violence when it's in self defense; I call it intelligence.
Malcolm X
I don't advocate violence; but if a man steps on my toes, I'll step on his.
Malcolm X
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
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