Someone called all the newspapers in New York and told them I'd died. I've been told by almost everyone it was an ex-wife - I've had a few so it's hard to pinpoint which one - but who knows for…

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Hawaii is the best form of comfort for me. When I die, I want to...

Hawaii is the best form of comfort for me. When I die, I want to...

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,...

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 became a performer because it was what I enjoyed doing.

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

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...

Friends take up time, and I didn't have time.

Friends take up time, and I didn't have time.

When you ain't got no money, you gotta get an attitude.

When you ain't got no money, you gotta get an attitude.

I believe in the institution of marriage, and I intend to keep trying till I...

I believe in the institution of marriage, and I intend to keep trying till I...

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 won't talk about what it was like in prison, except to say I'm glad...

I won't talk about what it was like in prison, except to say I'm glad...

I ain't no movie star, man. I'm a booty star.

I ain't no movie star, man. I'm a booty star.

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...

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...

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 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.

Everyone carries around his own monsters.

Everyone carries around his own monsters.

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...

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.

I think about being married again, having a home and a wife. No one can...

I think about being married again, having a home and a wife. No one can...

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...