Assata Shakur Quotes
A revolutionary woman can’t have no reactionary man.
It is our duty to fight for freedom.
We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society.
Nobody in the world, nobody in history, has ever gotten their freedom by appealing to the moral sense of the people who were oppressing them.
It is our duty to win.
Rather die on my feet than live on my knees.
The rulers of this country have always considered their property more important than our lives.
A revolutionary woman can’t have no capitalist man.
My fear was not of death itself, but a death without meaning.
No one is going to give you the education you need to overthrow them.
If you are not a part of the solution, you are a part of the problem.
We have nothing to lose but our chains.
Education and organization are key factors in the struggle for liberation.
It is important to understand that the system we live in is neither natural nor inevitable. It was created by human beings and it can be changed by human beings.
The more conscious we become, the more we become aware of the oppression.
We need to develop an understanding of our connection to one another and the world we live in.
Our struggle is not just for ourselves, but for the liberation of all oppressed people.
As long as we remain divided, we will continue to be oppressed.
To be a revolutionary is to love the people and strive for their liberation.
Assata Shakur Quotes part 2
Revolution is not just about changing the system, but also changing ourselves.
Solidarity is the key to our struggle.
The power of the people is stronger than the people in power.
We must recognize that our liberation is intertwined with the liberation of others.
The oppressors will always try to divide us, but we must remain united.
We must challenge the lies and propaganda that are used to maintain the status quo.
Our struggle is not confined to borders or nations, it is a global struggle.
We must fight not only against the physical chains that bind us, but also the mental chains that hold us back.
Our liberation is not negotiable.
We are not free until we are all free.
The oppressors may temporarily silence us, but they will never drown out our voices.
Our collective struggle is a testament to the power of the people.
To be a revolutionary is to believe in the inherent worth and dignity of all people.
The struggle for liberation is a lifelong journey.
It is important to learn from the past in order to create a better future.
We must stand up against injustice, even when it is unpopular or dangerous.
Freedom is not given, it is taken.
The power of the people is greater than the power of the state.
We must break free from the cycle of violence and create a world based on compassion and justice.
Our struggle is not just for ourselves, but for future generations.
The time for action is now.
We must resist the forces that seek to divide us.
Our struggle is not just about changing the system, but about creating a new way of being in the world.
We must reclaim our history and tell our own stories.
We are the architects of our own destiny.
We must challenge the prevailing narratives and create our own.
The struggle for liberation requires both individual and collective action.
Our liberation begins with our own self-acceptance and love.
The power to transform society lies within each of us.
We must confront the contradictions within ourselves in order to confront the contradictions in society.
Our struggle is not just about obtaining power, but about transforming power.