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.
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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.
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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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