As long as the factories are in the hands of the whites, the housing is in the hands of the whites, the school system is in the hands of the whites, you have a situation where the blacks are constantly begging the whites can they use this or can they use that. That's not any kind of equality of opportunity, nor does it lend toward one's dignity.

What you did to one, you did to all. So they couldn't have that type of religion being taught in the prison.

You can't hate the roots of a tree and not hate the tree.

You and I have never seen democracy; all we've seen is hypocrisy.

As long as you are convinced you have never done anything, you can never do anything.

Instead of the Negro leaders having the black man begging for a chance to - to dine in white restaurants, the Negro leader should be showing the black man how to do something to strengthen his own economy.

Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.