Assata Shakur

"I have never been afraid to speak the truth. I have never been afraid to stand up for what I believe in."

"The most important thing is that you understand your own power."

"Resistance is not futile; it is essential."

"I am a Black revolutionary, and that is what I will always be."

"Love is the most powerful force in the world."

"Freedom is not given, it must be taken."

"We are the ones we've been waiting for."

"Knowledge is power, but only if it is used to liberate."

"I will not be silenced by those who seek to oppress me."

"The struggle continues until victory is won."

"In order to change the world, we must first change ourselves."

"Hope is the thing that keeps us moving forward."

"I have been tested by fire, and I have not broken."

"Truth is the foundation of all justice."

"We must build a world where love conquers hate."

"Education is the path to liberation."

"I am grateful for every breath I take."

"Imagination is the beginning of creation."

"We cannot wait for change; we must create it."

"Fear is a tool used to keep us enslaved."

"The power to change is within each of us."

"I believe in the beauty of the human spirit."

"Music is the voice of the oppressed."

"We must have faith in ourselves and each other."

"Time is precious; use it wisely."

"The work of liberation is never finished."

"I dream of a world where all are equal."

"Humor keeps us human in inhumane times."

"Death is not the greatest loss in life."

"Kindness is a revolutionary act."