The walls, the bars, the guns and the guards can never encircle or hold down the idea of the people. Huey Newton barencircleguard Change image and share on social
We have two evils to fight, capitalism and racism. We must destroy both racism and capitalism. Huey Newton capitalismdestroyevil Change image and share on social
My fear was not of death itself, but a death without meaning. Huey Newton deathfearmean Change image and share on social
You can tell the tree by the fruit it bears. You see it through what the organization is delivering as far as a concrete program. If the tree's fruit sours or grows brackish, then the time has come to chop it down - bury it and walk over it and plant new seeds. Huey Newton bearbrackishbury share on social
I think what motivates people is not great hate, but great love for other people. Huey Newton greathatelove Change image and share on social
No one can say, 'I have dropped out - I am no longer in the system.' When you're in prison, you're even closer to the system: you feel it more, and you might be in there for whatever reason. You don't transform the system as an absolute thing. Huey Newton absoluteclosedrop share on social
Sometimes if you want to get rid of the gun, you have to pick the gun up. Huey Newton gunpickrid Change image and share on social
Black Power is giving power to people who have not had power to determine their destiny. Huey Newton blackdestinydetermine Change image and share on social
I have the people behind me and the people are my strength. Huey Newton peoplestrength Change image and share on social
I didn't get trained by the school system like other kids, and when I did concentrate on learning, my mind was cluttered and locked by the programming of the system. Huey Newton clutterconcentratekid Change image and share on social
