A lot of people think the Breakfast for Children program is charity. But what does it do? It takes the people from a stage to another stage. Any program that's revolutionary is an advancing program. Revolution is change.
Fred HamptonRead
I believe I'm going to die doing the things I was born to do. I believe I'm going to die high off the people. I believe I'm going to die a revolutionary in the international revolutionary proletarian struggle.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects a deep commitment to one's purpose and the pursuit of revolutionary ideals until death.
Fred Hampton articulates a powerful vision of life dedicated to fighting for justice and revolutionary change. He expresses a belief in the importance of living authentically and passionately for a cause greater than oneself, suggesting that the fulfillment of this purpose will accompany him to the end of his life.
Themes
RevolutionaryPurposeCommitmentJusticeStruggle
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about activism and dedication to social causes.
More from Fred Hampton
All quotes →We say that we will work with anybody and form a coalition with anybody that has revolution on their mind.
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We're not a racist organization, because we understand that racism is an excuse used for capitalism, and we know that racism is just - it's a byproduct of capitalism.
Fred HamptonRead
We might not be back. I might be in jail. I might be anywhere. But when I leave, you'll remember I said, with the last words on my lips, that I am a revolutionary. And you're going to have to keep on saying that. You're going to have to say that I am a proletariat; I am the people.
Fred HamptonRead
Everything would be alright if everything was put back in the hands of the people, and we're going to have to put it back in the hands of the people.
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The Black Panther Party stood up and said that we don't care what anybody says. We don't think fighting fire with fire is best; we think you fight fire with water best.
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