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Malcolm X

You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.

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Malcolm X is saying that true peace depends on having freedom, meaning without freedom, a person cannot truly feel calm or secure. He emphasizes that freedom is a necessary condition for experiencing peace in life.

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