You show me a capitalist, and Ill show you a bloodsucker. – Malcolm X
I believe in the brotherhood of man, all men, but I dont believe in brotherhood with anybody who doesnt want brotherhood with me. I believe in treating people right, but Im not going to waste my time trying to treat somebody right who doesnt know how to return the treatment. – Malcolm X
Nonviolence is fine as long as it works. – Malcolm X
It is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks. It is legal and lawful to own a shotgun or a rifle. We believe in obeying the law. – Malcolm X
Im for truth, no matter who tells it. Im for justice, no matter who its for or against. – Malcolm X
If you have no critics youll likely have no success. – Malcolm X
I have more respect for a man who lets me know where he stands, even if hes wrong. Than the one who comes up like an angel and is nothing but a devil. – Malcolm X
Youre not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you cant face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it. – Malcolm X
I dont even call it violence when its in self defense I call it intelligence. – Malcolm X
I believe in a religion that believes in freedom. Any time I have to accept a religion that wont let me fight a battle for my people, I say to hell with that religion. – Malcolm X
If youre not ready to die for it, put the word freedom out of your vocabulary. – Malcolm X
You cant separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom. – Malcolm X
You dont have to be a man to fight for freedom. All you have to do is to be an intelligent human being. – Malcolm X
Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If youre a man, you take it. – Malcolm X
You cant legislate good will – that comes through education. – Malcolm X
Truth is on the side of the oppressed. – Malcolm X
There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time. – Malcolm X
Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery. – Malcolm X
Power never takes a back step only in the face of more power. – 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
