Never exalt people because they're in your family; never exalt people because they're your color; never exalt people because they're your kinfolk. Exalt them because they're worthy.

Let us build our own political machine. You've been in the Democratic Party, you got nothing. We were Republicans at one time, at least, we had a fake declaration of emancipation. No, if you and I unite with that man, and that man is Elijah Muhammad, the Messenger-Messiah, with the help of Allah he said, I will get you what you want and I know what you want for I am your brother.

I am hoping that in this year of the family we will go into our families and reconcile differences.

A decree of death has been passed on America. The judgment of God has been rendered, and she must be destroyed.

History is our guide, and without a knowledge of history, we are lost!

Before Allah nothing of our material existence impresses Allah. It is our righteousness and our uprightness alone that impresses God.

As a result of that, America desires a moderate Islam; an Islam that America can control; an Islam that America can give direction to and give orders to its leaders.