Malcolm X Quotes

You don't have to teach people how to be human. You have to teach them how to stop being inhuman.

One of the things I believe in is a sense of human nature.

You can legislate against discrimination, but you can't legislate compassion, understanding and good will.

Education teaches us compassion and kindness, connection to others.

I think regardless of what your religion is or what you believe, you try to treat people in a positive way, and that's all you can do in life.

Central to living a life that is good is a life that's forgiving. We're creatures of contact, regardless of whether we kiss or we wound.

Be kind, don't judge, and have respect for others. If we can all do this, the world would be a better place. The point is to teach this to the next generation.

Humans aren't as good as we should be in our capacity to empathize with feelings and thoughts of others, be they humans or other animals on Earth. So maybe part of our formal education should be training in empathy. Imagine how different the world would be if, in fact, that were 'reading, writing, arithmetic, empathy.'

Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.

We should aim for our children to be good people, and to live ethical lives that manifest concern for others as well as for themselves.

We have observed that, in society and the world in which we live, selfishness has increased more than love for others, and that men of good will must work, each with his own strengths and expertise, to ensure that love for others increases until it is equal and possibly exceeds love for oneself.

My mother taught me caring and sensitivity towards the feelings of others, animals as well as humans. She gave me much good, practical advice for getting through life.

I try to teach my kids to be open.

Being a good neighbour is about compassion, which is as warm-blooded as justice is cool-headed.

I think it's never too late to learn - or it's a lesson that's good to continue learning - that you need to treat everyone on a set with respect.

If everyone were a good person, it'd obviously be a better world.

It doesn't do any good to argue. Be kind.

This inhuman world has to become more humane. But how?

America, I am a strong believer that how we treat each other matters.

We have to teach empathy as we do literacy.

There is an inherent tolerance and kindness in the state school teenagers I know.

We had great faith that with patience, understanding, and education, that my family and I could be helpful in changing their minds and attitudes around.

Let the good ideas seep in, turning the barbarians [Khmer] into civilized people. As for winning the hearts of the people, and teaching them, we plan to do this rather slowly.

I am convinced that everyone can develop a good heart and sense of responsibility with or without religion.

Education, Love & Acceptance are the First Steps to Breaking Down Barriers