Without education, you are not going anywhere in this world.
Malcolm X – The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Value of Education
V
Principles and Integrity
P
A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.
Malcolm X – The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Honesty and Fairness
H
I am for truth, no matter who tells it. I am for justice, no matter who it is for or against.
Malcolm X – The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Perseverance
P
Stumbling is not falling.
Malcolm X – The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Growth Through Struggle
G
There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.
Malcolm X – The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Impact of Reading
I
People don’t realize how a man’s whole life can be changed by one book.
Malcolm X – The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Lifelong Learning
L
My alma mater was books, a good library… I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity.
Malcolm X – The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Liberty
L
You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.
Malcolm X – The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Peaceful Resistance
P
We are nonviolent with people who are nonviolent with us.
Malcolm X – The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Critical Thinking
C
They put your mind right in a bag, and take it wherever they want.
Malcolm X – The Autobiography of Malcolm X