Malcolm X Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Malcolm X quotes, Malcolm X sayings, and Malcolm X proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

A wise man can play the part of a clown, but a clown can't play the part of a wise man. Malcolm X
You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom. Malcolm X
America preaches integration and practices segregation. Malcolm X
Allah always gives you signs, when you are with Him, that He is with you. Malcolm X
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
In the past, the greatest weapon the white man has had has been his ability to divide and conquer. If I take my hand and slap you, you don't even feel it. It might sting you because these digits are separated. But all I have to do to put you back in your place is bring those digits together. Malcolm X
Segregation is that which is forced upon an inferior by a superior. Separation is done voluntarily by two equals. Malcolm X
The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses. Malcolm X
The religion of Islam brings out of the individual all of his dormant potential. Malcolm X
The religion of Islam actually restores one's human feelings, human rights, human incentives, human, his talent. Malcolm X
Renaissance or the reawakening of Europe. And this reawakening actually involved an era during which the people of Europe, who were coming out of the Dark Ages, were then adopting the value system of the people in the East, in the, of the oriental society. Malcolm X
There is no more apartheid in South Africa than in the United States. Malcolm X
There is no more apartheid in South Africa than in the United States. Malcolm X
To have once been a criminal is no disgrace. To remain a criminal is the disgrace. Malcolm X
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
I believe in the brotherhood of all men, but I don't believe in wasting brotherhood on anyone who doesn't want to practice it with me. Brotherhood is a two-way street. Malcolm X
If, if a white man puts his arm around me voluntarily, that's brotherhood. But if you - if you hold a gun on him and make him embrace me and pretend to be friendly or brotherly toward me, then that's not brotherhood, that's hypocrisy. Malcolm X
To me, the thing that is worse than death is betrayal. You see, I could conceive death, but I could not conceive betrayal. Malcolm X
To me, the thing that is worse than death is betrayal. You see, I could conceive death, but I could not conceive betrayal. Malcolm X
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
Being an old farm boy myself, chickens coming home to roost never did make me sad; they've always made me glad. Malcolm X
You can't hate your origin and not end up hating yourself. Malcolm X
We cannot think of being acceptable to others until we have first proven acceptable to ourselves. Malcolm X
In fact, once he is motivated no one can change more completely than the man who has been at the bottom. Malcolm X
To me, the thing that is worse than death is betrayal. You see, I could conceive death, but I could not conceive betrayal. Malcolm X
I'm sorry to say that the subject I most disliked was mathematics. I have thought about it. I think the reason was that mathematics leaves no room for argument. If you made a mistake, that was all there was to it. Malcolm X
Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today. 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
The man who stands for nothing will fall for anything. Malcolm X
The future belongs to those who drink today. Malcolm X