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Concerning non-violence: it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks.
-Malcolm X
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Concerning Non-violence: It Is Criminal To Teach

Malcolm X
Concerning non-violence: it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks.
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