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

Quote by Richard Pryor

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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...

The black groups that boycott certain films would do better to get the money together...

The black groups that boycott certain films would do better to get the money together...

I believe in divine forces and energies.

I believe in divine forces and energies.

I never met anybody who said when they were a kid, I wanna grow up...

I never met anybody who said when they were a kid, I wanna grow up...

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 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 became a performer because it was what I enjoyed doing.

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

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...

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 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 was an only child.

I was an only child.

I'd like to make you laugh for about ten minutes though I'm gonna be on...

I'd like to make you laugh for about ten minutes though I'm gonna be on...

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.

There's a lot more hypocrisy than before. Racism has gone back underground.

There's a lot more hypocrisy than before. Racism has gone back underground.

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

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

The way I see it, the earth is going to be here after we're dead...

The way I see it, the earth is going to be here after we're dead...

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.

Everyone carries around his own monsters.

Everyone carries around his own monsters.

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...