A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.
Malcolm XRead
A ballot is like a bullet. You don't throw your ballots until you see a target, and if that target is not within your reach, keep your ballot in your pocket.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Voting should be a strategic decision made with clear intentions.
This quote by Malcolm X emphasizes the importance of being deliberate and strategic when participating in the electoral process. It suggests that voters should not simply cast their votes without careful consideration of the candidates or issues at hand, and if the choices do not align with their goals or aspirations, it is better to withhold their vote rather than make a choice that doesn’t contribute to their interests.
Themes
VotingStrategyPoliticsDecision-MakingEmpowerment
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a political rally to encourage informed voting.
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Time is on the side of the oppressed today, it's against the oppressor. Truth is on the side of the oppressed today, it's against the oppressor. You don't need anything else.
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