Malcolm X Quotes

It takes in reality only one to make a quarrel. It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favor of vegetarianism, while the wolf remains of a different opinion.

He who is silent must be agreed with, for what shall the wings of opposition thresh upon, without the winds of conversation to shoulder them.

When men understand what each other mean, they see for the most part, that controversy is either superfluous or hopeless.

Peace has to be solved equally.

In my definition I am a protest writer, with restraint.

Nonviolence with Dr. [Martin Luther ]King is only a method. That's not his objective.

And he said that he didn't want to have a war or anything like that again.

Discussion in America means dissent.

Some matters are simply contentious. Sometimes you're never going to get it right.

When people disagree with you, what you ultimately have to do is persuade people to agree with you - period.

I was born to argue... I don't know why. I mean, from arguing with my teachers and, on occasions, my parents. I think I've mastered the art of argument at a fairly young age.

It is pretty hard to find the right result to a controversial issue.

Any time you get two people in a room who disagree about anything, the time of day, there is a scene to be written. That's what I look for.

It is impossible to persuade a man who does not disagree, but smiles.

To assume that any couple goes without arguing is just nonsense.

It has been one of my difficulties, in arguing this question out of doors with friends or strangers, that I rarely find any intelligible agreement as to the object of the war.

Jaw jaw is better than war war.

The day-to-day making of policy is arguing all the time.

It was a remarkably reasonable compromise. It pleased nobody, but everybody signed on.

If we can’t even agree on the facts, it will be very difficult for us to lock arms and deal with these problems.

In case of dissension, never dare to judge till you've heard the other side.

It is much more difficult to make peace than it is to make war.

I can't force people to agree with me.

Having three kids at home is sometimes like dealing with Democrats and Republicans when you're choosing a restaurant.

You can never get two members of the family to agree on anything.