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Malcolm X Quotes: They [prisons] are not designed to rehabilitate the - the inmate, though the, the public propaganda is that this is their function.
         

They [prisons] are not designed to rehabilitate the - the inmate, though the, the public propaganda is that this is their function.


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The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses.



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A wise man can play the part of a clown, but a clown can't play the part of a wise man.



We need more light about each other. Light creates understanding, understanding creates love, love creates patience, and patience creates unity.

We need more light about each other. Light creates understanding, understanding creates love, love creates patience, and patience creates unity.



When 'I' replaced with 'We', even the illness becomes wellness.

When 'I' replaced with 'We', even the illness becomes wellness.



I have more respect for a man who lets me know where he stands, even if he's wrong, than the one who comes up like an angel and is nothing but a devil.

I have more respect for a man who lets me know where he stands, even if he's wrong, than the one who comes up like an angel and is nothing but a devil.



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



If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.

If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.



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You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it.



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The mother is the first teacher of the child. The message she gives that child, that child gives to the world.



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Read absolutely everything you get your hands on because you'll never know where you'll get an idea from.





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if you are still alive, your blessings are far from being over. Keep aiming higher and don't allow anyone or anything to steal your faith and hope.



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The rhythm is below me, the rhythm of the heat. The rhythm is around me, the rhythm has control. The rhythm is inside me, the rhythm has my soul.



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