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Quote by Malcolm X

“Who taught you to hate yourself?”

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Malcolm X was a prominent human rights activist, born on May 19, 1925, and died on February 21, 1965. He played a significant role in the civil rights movement, advocating for black self-liberation and rights. His ideas and actions have had a profound impact on future generations. more

“He never once tells me what Tiffany thinks or what is going on in her heart: the awful feelings, the conflicting impulses, the needs, the desperation, everything that makes her different from Ronnie and Veronica, who have each other and their daughter, Emily, and a good income and a house and everything else that keeps people from calling them "odd.”

People Thinking Needs Heart Different Feelings House Calling Daughter Income Awful Impulse Odd Desperation Emily

Book:The Silver Linings Playbook

Source: The Silver Linings Playbook

“You will find the whole world will change to you when you change your attitude toward it.”

World Whole Attitude Whole World Change Your Attitude

Book:He Can Who Thinks He Can, and Other Papers on Success in Life: From the Renowned Author of Inspirational Works like How to Get what You Want, Prosperity and How to Get It, The Miracles of Right Thought, Self-Investment and Masterful Personality

Source: He Can Who Thinks He Can, and Other Papers on Success in Life: From the Renowned Author of Inspirational Works like How to Get what You Want, Prosperity and How to Get It, The Miracles of Right Thought, Self-Investment and Masterful Personality

“I sit before flowers hoping they will train me in the art of opening up”

Art Flower Train Opening Opening Up Avalanches

Author:Shane Koyczan

“I smirk as Peter misses again. I can't help myself. "Hey, Peter," I say, " Remember what a target is?”

I Can Helping Remember Missing Hey Target Peter Smirk

Book:The Divergent Series Complete Collection: Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant

Source: The Divergent Series Complete Collection: Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant

“I felt like it needed some color down there, so I painted the walls with the motherfucker.”

Felt Color Wall Needed

Book:NOS4R2

Source: NOS4R2

“What parts had she discarded for the sake of her sanity? What had she cut from herself? Had he stared into her pupils he would have emerged, bewildered and blinking, on the far side of the earth. Was he awed by her? Absolutely. Did he respect her? Unequivocally. Want to be anything like her? No, never, not at all.”