Where the really sincere white people have got to do their 'proving' of themselves is not among the black victims, but out on the battle lines of where America's racism really is - and that's in their own home communities.

That's not a chip on my shoulder, that's your foot on my neck.

One of my brothers read a lot. His head was forever in some book.

Here I am, back in Mecca. I am still traveling, trying to broaden my mind, for I've seen too much of the damage narrow-mindedness can make of things, and when I return home to America, I will devote what energies I have to repairing the damage.

The religion of Islam actually restores one's human feelings, human rights, human incentives, human, his talent.

I for one believe that if you give people a thorough understanding of what confronts them and the basic causes that produce it, they'll create their own program, and when the people create a program, you get action.

I don't advocate violence; but if a man steps on my toes, I'll step on his.