70 Quotes by Steven Biko

The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.

The first step therefore is to make the black man come to himself; to pump back life into his empty shell; to infuse him with pride and dignity, to remind him of his complicity in the crime of allowing himself to be misused and therefore letting evil reign supreme in the country of his birth.

The essence of politics is to direct oneself to the group which wields power

If you want to say something radical, you should dress conservative.

In all fields black consciousness seeks to talk to the black man in a language that is his own

Black Consciousness therefore takes cognizance of the deliberateness of God's plan in creating Black people black.

Apartheid — both petty and grand — is obviously evil. Nothing can justify the arrogant assumption that a clique of foreigners has the right to decide on the lives of a majority.

I think the central theme about black society is that it has got elements of a defeated society

The logic behind white domination is to prepare the black man for the subservient role in this country.