Huey P. Newton Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"I think what motivates people is not great hate,
but great love for other people."

by:	Huey P. Newton (1942-1989) Founder of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense
Source:	paraphrasing Che
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Categories:	Black, Honor, Leadership, Love
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Reader comments about this quote:

this is very true! sometimes i wish we still had someone like huey standing for all people of colour! a NON- RASIST with one goal to help and level all people!! HE WAS A TRUE LEADER OF HIS PEOPLE!! -- younga, brixton london england
Both great hate and great love are motivators. I believe great love is the greater of the 2. -- Mike, Norwalk
The oppressed know who they are. Certainly hate can rally up support for a raid, but is a poor foundation for long term reform. Love is a stronger force, and is life-affirming -- a powerful force for permanent change. Fear and Love are the most common motivating passions -- it is easier to gin up fear than to muster the courage to love. -- E Archer, NYC
-- Allen, DC