The American Negro never can be blamed for his racial animosities - he is only reacting to 400 years of the conscious racism of the American whites.
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.
If you're not ready to die for it, put the word 'freedom' out of your vocabulary.
I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it's for or against.
You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.
I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.
