But before we die, how shall we live? I say with hope and dignity; and if premature death is the result, that death has a meaning reactionary suicide can never have. It is the price of self-respect. — Huey Newton Copy Share Image
The reactionary suicide is ‘wise,’ and the revolutionary suicide is a ‘fool,’ a fool for the revolution in the way Paul meant when he spoke of being a ‘fool for Christ,’ That foolishness can move mountains of oppression; it is… — Huey Newton Copy Share Image
I think the basis - the foundation - has already been laid for a society where people will work together and enjoy the wealth… — Huey Newton Copy Share Image
When I founded the party in 1966, I had just turned 24.And each year, no, not each year, each day I live I've gained… — Huey Newton Copy Share Image
Youths are passed through schools that don’t teach, then forced to search for jobs that don’t exist and finally left stranded in the street… — Huey Newton Copy Share Image
You can Jail a Revolutionary but you can't jail the Revolution. You can run a freedom fighter around the country, but you can't run… — Huey Newton Copy Share Image
The United States can hide behind a facade simply because it is sucking the blood of other people...The Third World people: Africa, Asia and… — Huey Newton Copy Share Image
The revolution has always been in the hands of the young. The young always inherit the revolution. — Huey Newton Copy Share Image
“"revolutionary suicide does not mean that i and my comrades have a death wish; it means just the opposite. we have such a strong… — Huey Newton Copy Share Image
I knew how to influence the people, but it's really just one vote. But the party is being handled in a very good way . — Huey Newton Copy Share Image
Any unarmed people are slaves, or are subject to slavery at any given moment. If the guns are taken out of the hands of… — Huey Newton Copy Share Image
The racist dog policemen must withdraw immediately from our communities, cease their wanton murder and brutality and torture of black people, or face the… — Huey Newton Copy Share Image
We have to realize our black heritage in order to give us strength to move on and progress. But as far as returning to… — Huey Newton Copy Share Image
My fear was not of death itself, but a death without meaning. I wanted my death to be something the people could relate to,… — Huey Newton Copy Share Image
