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Malcolm X Quotes: A wise man can play the part of a clown, but a clown can't play the part of a wise man.
         

A wise man can play the part of a clown, but a clown can't play the part of a wise man.


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If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.



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Read absolutely everything you get your hands on because you'll never know where you'll get an idea from.



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