You can only die once, so do not die a thousand times worrying about it.

Black men and women who refuse to live under oppression are dangerous to white society because they become symbols of hope to their brothers and sisters, inspiring them to follow their example.

Youths are passed through schools that don’t teach, then forced to search for jobs that don’t exist and finally left stranded in the street to stare at the glamorous lives advertised around them.

The task is to transform society; only the people can do that - not heroes, not celebrities, not stars.

The revolution has always been in the hands of the young. The young always inherit the revolution.

Power is the ability to define phenomena, and make it act in a desired manner.

Laws should be made to serve the people. People should not be made to serve the laws.

Black Power is giving power to people who have not had power to determine their destiny.

I think what motivates people is not great hate, but great love for other people.

You can kill my body, and you can take my life but you can never kill my soul. My soul will live forever!

We have two evils to fight, capitalism and racism. We must destroy both racism and capitalism.

Positive change happens when darkness is exposed to light

I’m just a soul whose intentions are good, ’“ he sang to the crabs and the spiders and the palmetto beetles and the lizards and the night. ‘“Oh lord, please don’t let me be misunderstood.

Parent may hinder their children's marriage

if you can't control yourself, you will be controlled by others—choose your master.

Think of success. Dream of Success. Live for success.

Backward turn backward O Time in your flight Make me a child again just for tonight.

Get your money out of the country before your country gets your money out of you

You are a king by your own fireside, as much as any monarch in his throne.

I believe that the best way to help people understand the world is to provide them with opportunities to actively explore, experiment, and express themselves.

I'll do my dreaming with my eyes wide open, and I'll do my looking back with my eyes closed.