I know sociologically that words, the power of the word, words stigmatize people.

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

What I'm really trying to say is that I believed an armed insurrection could work. After I was shot and went to prison, that ended that illusion. I had time to think.

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

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

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

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