Malcolm X Quotes

In life, be a participant, not a spectator.

The notion of looking on at life has always been hateful to me. What am I if I am not a participant? In order to be, I must participate.

Dear young people, please, don’t be observers of life, but get involved. Jesus did not remain an observer, but he immersed himself. Don’t be observers, but immerse yourself in the reality of life, as Jesus did.

Ye diners out from whom we guard our spoons.

There is something about participating; it is almost my religion. If the world is still here in 100 years, people will know the importance of participating, not just being spectators. Millions of small groups around the world, that don't necessarily all agree with one another, are made up of people who are not just sitting back waiting for someone to do things for them. No one can prove anything, but of course if I didn't believe it had some kind of power, I wouldn't be trying to do it.

When we sit at the table, there is more going on than satisfying hunger. It is sad to think of those who eat simply to satisfy their hunger and who do not permit themselves to linger under the many spells offered by a good meal - the satisfaction of our hearts, our minds and our spirits.

Fork: An instrument used chiefly for the purpose of putting dead animals into the mouth.

Never interrupt me when I'm eating a banana.

I don't have a TV or watch movies. I don't like to be broadcast to, I want to participate.

I just never wanted to be too much in the background. I always wanted to be a part of things.

It's important not to lay in a bubble bath drinking champagne. It's important to take part in what life's all about.

Thin people release the fork, and they chew the food with the fork on the table. They chew their food slowly. They look around at each other or the wall or a picture. They listen to the music. They sit back and take a breath. They do something other than concentrate on shoving the food into their body.

There is a point in every contest when sitting on the sidelines is not an option.

If I walked into a restaurant, the other diners would look around and say, 'I hope you're not cooking.'

There are many types of participation. One can observe so intensely that one becomes part of the action, but without being an active participant.

The conversation topic in my head is not what role I should play; it is whether I am going to play at all.

I’m not a seat warmer. I want to get in there and make a difference.

The man who has no problems is out of the game.

I don't want to be that person who's looking squarely at the shortcomings in the process right where I sit and then choose to walk away and do nothing.

Getting pummelled is better than not playing anything at all.

Music is not a spectator sport, you have to be involved - fully involved - or you get left behind.

You can't get saved if you don't play.

The eating. By a small sample we may judge of the whole piece.

I don't stand back and judge - I do.

Take part. Contribute. Be interested in everything and everybody.