I see America through the eyes of the victim. I don’t see any American dream; I see an American nightmare.

I think that the negro should reserve the right to execute.

When the Muslims deliver the indictment of the American system, it is not the white man per se that is being doomed.

My alma mater was books, a good library.

At this point I hadn't yet gotten deep into the historic condition that negroes in this country are confronted with, but at that point in my prison studies I, I read, I studied Islam as a religion more so than as I later come to know it in its connection with the plight or problem of Negroes in this country.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of more power.

We, the Black masses, don't want these leaders who seek our support coming to us representing a certain political party. They must come to us today as Black Leaders representing the welfare of Black people. We won't follow any leader today who comes on the basis of political party. Both parties (Democrat and Republican) are controlled by the same people who have abused our rights, and who have deceived us with false promises every time an election rolls around.