History is not hatred.

Negroes don't even like snails! What they're doing is proving they're integrated.

We have a common enemy. We have this in common: We have a common oppressor, a common exploiter, and a common discriminator. But once we all realize that we have this common enemy, then we unite on the basis of what we have in common. And what we have foremost in common is that enemy - the white man. He's an enemy to all of us. I know some of you all think that some of them aren't enemies. Time will tell.

You don't integrate with a sinking ship.

Better jobs and housing are only temporary solutions. They are aspects of tokenism and don't go to the heart of the problem.

Power in defense of freedom is greater than power in behalf of tyranny and oppression, because power, real power, comes from our conviction which produces action, uncompromising action.

Usually when people are sad, they don't do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they get angry, they bring about a change.