Power Quotes

"When you control a man's thinking you do not have to worry about his actions."

"Black Power is giving power to people who have not had power to determine their destiny."

"Black people must reclaim their identity and their power."

"The black community has the potential to be the most powerful force in this country."

"We are the architects of our own destiny."

"Power is the ability to define phenomena, and make others accept your definition of phenomena."

"We want black power for black people."

"We must take control of our own communities and institutions."

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

"Power comes from unity and collective action."

"Power concedes nothing without a demand."

"The mind is the most dangerous weapon."

"Power flows from the organized and determined."

"I discovered that real power comes from inner conviction, not external force."

"I understood that power without compassion is tyranny."

"Power is most evident in those who never need to prove they have it."

"The most powerful force in the world is a people united for justice."

"Real power lies not in domination but in service to the liberation of all."

"The pen of the writer and the voice of the preacher are powerful tools for change."

"The power to change the world lies within each and every one of us."

"The question is not whether white people are good or bad, but whether we are going to fight for our freedom."

"Black power is giving power to black people so that we can move and shape our own destiny."

"We cannot wait for someone else to free us; we must free ourselves."

"The oppressor cannot give us freedom; we must seize it ourselves."

"We reject the role of victim and embrace the role of agent in our own liberation."

"We must develop economic power to complement our political power."

"We are reclaiming our power and our destiny."

"We are the architects of our own liberation."

"The Black Panther Party stands for self-defense of the Black community against racist violence."

"The community must control its own institutions and resources."