I won't talk about what it was like in prison, except to say I'm glad I'm out and that I plan never to go back and to pay my taxes every day.

Quote by Richard Pryor

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I can't just say the words, do a lot of one-liners. I love each person...

I can't just say the words, do a lot of one-liners. I love each person...

Movies are movies, and I don't think any of them are going to hurt the...

Movies are movies, and I don't think any of them are going to hurt the...

Imagine people calling you to find out if you're dead. I've led a real crazy...

Imagine people calling you to find out if you're dead. I've led a real crazy...

It's been a struggle for me because I had a chance to be white and...

It's been a struggle for me because I had a chance to be white and...

If I thought about it, I could be bitter, but I don't feel like being...

If I thought about it, I could be bitter, but I don't feel like being...

I was an only child.

I was an only child.

You work your butt off and somebody says you can't have your record played because...

You work your butt off and somebody says you can't have your record played because...

I think about dying. I've come to realize we all die alone in one way...

I think about dying. I've come to realize we all die alone in one way...

I believe the ability to think is blessed. If you can think about a situation,...

I believe the ability to think is blessed. If you can think about a situation,...

It's been a struggle for me because I had a chance to be white and...

It's been a struggle for me because I had a chance to be white and...

I just don't want to die alone, that's all. That's not too much to ask...

I just don't want to die alone, that's all. That's not too much to ask...

I was a loner and never hung out with anyone. I never had any friends.

I was a loner and never hung out with anyone. I never had any friends.

I know that if I wasn't scared, something's wrong, because the thrill is what's scary.

I know that if I wasn't scared, something's wrong, because the thrill is what's scary.

I urge you to ask yourself just how honorable it is to preside over the...

I urge you to ask yourself just how honorable it is to preside over the...

I believe in divine forces and energies.

I believe in divine forces and energies.

Sure, I have friends, plenty of friends, and they all come around wantin' to borrow...

Sure, I have friends, plenty of friends, and they all come around wantin' to borrow...

Yes, I'm religious. God has shown me things, made certain ways clear to me.

Yes, I'm religious. God has shown me things, made certain ways clear to me.

Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings... and lawyers.

Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings... and lawyers.

I went to Zimbabwe. I know how white people feel in America now; relaxed! Cause...

I went to Zimbabwe. I know how white people feel in America now; relaxed! Cause...

I became a performer because it was what I enjoyed doing.

I became a performer because it was what I enjoyed doing.