Assata Shakur

Activist, Revolutionary American Born 1947 (age 79)

Black liberation activist and author of influential autobiography.

394 quotes

"Patience is a virtue, but action is necessary."
Patience
"Kindness costs nothing but means everything."
Kindness
"Beauty exists in resistance and struggle."
Beauty
"Our ancestors guide us from beyond."
Faith
"Health is wealth; protect your body and mind."
Health
"Money should serve humanity, not the reverse."
Money
"Adventure awaits those brave enough to seek it."
Adventure
"Technology can liberate or oppress; it depends on who controls it."
Technology
"Philosophy teaches us how to think, not what to think."
Philosophy
"Literature keeps the voice of freedom alive."
Literature
"War is a choice; peace is an achievement."
War
"Motivation comes from purpose."
Motivation
"Inspiration is found in the everyday struggle."
Inspiration
"Relationships are built on trust and honesty."
Relationships
"Solitude gives us time to reflect and grow."
Solitude
"Music speaks what words cannot."
Music
"Gratitude opens our hearts to possibility."
Gratitude
"Success is measured by integrity, not wealth."
Success
"Happiness comes from living authentically."
Happiness
"Nature teaches us the laws of survival."
Nature
"Death is not an end but a transformation."
Death
"Science should serve the people."
Science
"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection."
Wisdom
"Every act of resistance matters, no matter how small."
Power
"We inherit both burdens and strength from our ancestors."
Family
"The truth will set you free, but first it will upset you."
Truth
"Love your people fiercely."
Love
"Change begins with consciousness."
Change
"Our voices matter; they always have."
Freedom
"Courage is not the absence of fear but action despite it."
Courage