Brothers and sisters, friends and enemies: I just can't believe everyone in here is a friend, and I don't want to leave anybody out.

My contention is that if you trace it back, it was the people of the East who brought them out of the Dark Ages, who brought about the period, or ushered in or initiated the atmosphere that brought into Europe the period known as the Renaissance.

The Government is responsible for what is happening to black people in America.

I think teaching a man to hate himself is much more criminal than teaching a man to hate someone else.

Men who are proud of being black marry black women; women who are proud of being black marry black men.

Reform is for people who have government connections, revolution is for the people!

It is a time for martyrs now, and if I am to be one, it will be for the cause of brotherhood. That's the only thing that can save this country.