The main part of the tree is the root, and the root is always beneath the ground. It never is brought out into the light.

Revolution is based on land. Land is the basis of all independence. Land is the basis of freedom, justice, and equality.

Revolutions are never waged singing "We Shall Overcome." Revolutions are based upon bloodshed.

Why am I as I am? To understand that of any person, his whole life, from Birth must be reviewed. All of our experiences fuse into our personality. Everything that ever happened to us is an ingredient.

You can't legislate good will - that comes through education.

A ballot is like a bullet. You don't throw your ballots until you see a target, and if that target is not within your reach, keep your ballot in your pocket.

We're not Americans, we're Africans who happen to be in America. We were kidnapped and brought here against our will from Africa. We didn't land on Plymouth Rock - that rock landed on us.