"I believe that it would be almost..." - Quote by Malcolm X
I believe that it would be almost impossible to find anywhere in America a black man who has lived further down in the mud of human society than I have; or a black man who has been any more ignorant than I have; or a black man who has suffered more anguish during his life than I have. But it is only after the deepest darkness that the greatest joy can come; it is only after slavery and prison that the sweetest appreciation of freedom can come.
More by Malcolm X
More on Adversity
“Intrepidity is an extraordinary strength of soul, which raises it above the troubles, disorders and emotions which the sight of great perils can arouse in it; by this strength heroes maintain a calm aspect and preserve their reason and liberty in the most surprising and terrible accidents.”
“Friendship makes prosperity more brilliant, and lightens adversity by dividing and sharing it.”
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy. The true neighbor will risk his position, his prestige, and even his life for the welfare of others. In dangerous valleys and hazardous pathways, he will lift some bruised and beaten brother to a higher and more noble life.”
More on Suffering
“We see in tragedy the noblest men, after a long conflict and suffering, finally renounce forever all the pleasure of life and the aims till then pursued so keenly, or cheerfully andwillingly give up life itself.”
“The selfish man suffers more from his selfishness than he from whom that selfishness withholds some important benefit.”
“An old man, broken with the storms of state,Is come to lay his weary bones among ye;Give him a little earth for charity!”