The only tyrannies from which men, women and children are suffering in real life are the tyrannies of minorities.

The only tyrannies from which men, women and children are suffering in real life are the tyrannies of minorities.

Every effort for progress, for enlightenment, for science, for religious, political, and economic liberty, emanates from the minority, and not read more

Every effort for progress, for enlightenment, for science, for religious, political, and economic liberty, emanates from the minority, and not from the mass

If violence is wrong in America, violence is wrong abroad. If it is wrong to be violent defending black women read more

If violence is wrong in America, violence is wrong abroad. If it is wrong to be violent defending black women and black children and black babies and black men, then it is wrong for America to draft us, and make us violent abroad in defense of her. And if it is right for America to draft us, and teach us how to be violent in defense of her, then it is right for you and me to do whatever is necessary to defend our own people right here in this country.

The smallest number, with God and truth on their side, are weightier than thousands.

The smallest number, with God and truth on their side, are weightier than thousands.

All history is a record of the power of minorities, and of minorities of one.

All history is a record of the power of minorities, and of minorities of one.

Everything great and intelligent is in the minority

Everything great and intelligent is in the minority

The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.

The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.

That cause is strong which has not a multitude, but one strong man behind it.

That cause is strong which has not a multitude, but one strong man behind it.

One ever feels his twoness-an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings; two warring ideals in one read more

One ever feels his twoness-an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings; two warring ideals in one dark body, whose dogged strength alone keeps it from being torn asunder.