I say violence is necessary. Violence is a part of America's culture. It is as American as cherry pie. Americans taught the black people to be violent. We will use that violence to rid ourselves of oppression if necessary. We will be free, by any means necessary.

Individuals do not create rebellions; conditions do.

If America don't come around, we're gonna' burn it down.

One of the lies that we tell ourselves is that we're making progress; but Huey's chair's empty.

We talking about revolution because that's the era that you're caught in.

You must begin to define yourself. You must begin to define your Black heritage.

The poverty program was not designed to eliminate poverty.