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

We [Panthers] have not said much about the homosexual at all, but we must relate to the homosexual movement because it is a real thing. And I know through reading, and through my life experience and observations that homosexuals are not given freedom and liberty by anyone in the society. They might be the most oppresed people in the society.

When I was in the penitentiary after being accused of killing a policeman, I was more in the system in the penitentiary than ever.

We always had a central committee. They were mesmerized by Eldridge Cleaver.

I do not expect the white media to create positive black male images.

I don't want people to think he [Eldridge Cleaver] is so important - our party is important because our party works for the people and no individual is important in our party, including myself.

The United States is already antique.