Louis Farrakhan quotes

Louis Farrakhan is an influential African-American leader and prominent figure in the Nation of Islam. Born on May 11, 1933, he emerged as a leading voice for social justice and the empowerment of the black community. With his charismatic oratory skills, Farrakhan captivated audiences worldwide. He remains a notable personality due to his controversial remarks on various topics. Despite facing criticism, Farrakhan continues to inspire many followers through his advocacy for self-reliance, African-American unity, and economic empowerment. Discover more about Louis Farrakhan's impact on communities and his contributions to the civil rights movement.

Everything that I'm attempting to do is based on my understanding of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and what he wanted for his people.

- Louis Farrakhan

I think that ego-driven leaders will be a thing of the past because the masses are tired.

- Louis Farrakhan

We are all gifted, but we have to discover the gift, uncover the gift, nurture and develop the gift and use it for the Glory of God and for the liberation struggle of our people.

- Louis Farrakhan

But when I reintroduced the Nation of Islam, and began to host meetings in cities and thousands and thousands of people come out.

- Louis Farrakhan

There really can be no peace without justice. There can be no justice without truth. And there can be no truth, unless someone rises up to tell you the truth.

- Louis Farrakhan

America will always side with those whom she can direct, give orders to and have those orders obeyed.

- Louis Farrakhan

Overall, the challenge of leadership is both moral and one of developing the characteristics that make us respected by one another.

- Louis Farrakhan

Black leadership has to recognize that principles more than speech, character more than a claim, is greater in advancing the cause of our liberation than what has transpired thus far.

- Louis Farrakhan

So, this war is against the Islam that the West does not control.

- Louis Farrakhan

I don't think about my legacy, if indeed, I have one.

- Louis Farrakhan

Qaddafi is hated because he is the leader of a small country that is rich, but he uses his money to finance liberation struggles.

- Louis Farrakhan

They should regard me as what I am. I am a spiritual leader and teacher.

- Louis Farrakhan

There is no one right now in my judgment that can unite the Black electorate in such a way to present our agenda to a nominee to have them forthrightly address our concerns.

- Louis Farrakhan

I was never named in the early years as having anything to do with the assassination of Malcolm.

- Louis Farrakhan

It appears that there is a genocidal plan against Black people.

- Louis Farrakhan

Could it be that my circle is largely black and that it is why I am influential in black circles but not in white circles?

- Louis Farrakhan

The Jews don't like Farrakhan, so they call me Hitler. Well, that's a good name. Hitler was a very great man.

- Louis Farrakhan

You must recognize that the way to get the good out of your brother and your sister is not to return evil for evil.

- Louis Farrakhan

Without an advocate for the poor, without a new state of mind in America, the country lies on the brink of anarchy.

- Louis Farrakhan

And I hope that five years and 10 years from now, I'll be a better man, a more mature man, a wiser man, a more humble man and a more spirited man to serve the good of my people and the good of humanity.

- Louis Farrakhan

The Bush administration does not desire to see Islam practiced in its pristine purity.

- Louis Farrakhan

I think that rather than condemning Islam, Islam needs to be studied by those who are sincere.

- Louis Farrakhan

The die is set and Malcolm will not escape for the foolish talk he spoke against his benefactor, such a man, is worthy of death, and it would have been so, were it not for Muhammad's confidence that God would give him the victory over the enemies.

- Louis Farrakhan

Because wherever I am today, I still owe it to God and I owe it to two men - the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm X and of course, two very special women, my mother and my wife.

- Louis Farrakhan

Naturally, when one makes progressive steps, there may be some who see it as a betrayal of their goals and interests.

- Louis Farrakhan

A brother who recognizes that we have shortcomings, we, in the struggle, have faults, and that he wanted to reconcile differences.

- Louis Farrakhan

As a result of that, America desires a moderate Islam; an Islam that America can control; an Islam that America can give direction to and give orders to its leaders.

- Louis Farrakhan

What President Bush did in his doctrine of preemptive strike and in his war in Afghanistan and in Iraq was to turn even his allies in Europe negatively toward America.

- Louis Farrakhan

Not that I regret saying what I believed to be the truth, but I regret anything that I might have written or spoken that could have been used in a way to help to foster that atmosphere out of which came the loss of life of Brother Malcolm.

- Louis Farrakhan

I loved Elijah Muhammad with a love that I can't adequately describe.

- Louis Farrakhan