The black groups that boycott certain films would do better to get the money together to make the films they want to see, or stay in church and leave us to our work.

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...

I was brought up in a whorehouse in Peoria. My mother and father lived there...

I was brought up in a whorehouse in Peoria. My mother and father lived there...

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 realized this is what God has dealt me, and I should be thankful considering...

I realized this is what God has dealt me, and I should be thankful considering...

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

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

There's a thin line between to laugh with and to laugh at.

There's a thin line between to laugh with and to laugh at.

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...

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

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

I was kicked out of school because of my attitude. I was not assimilating. So...

I was kicked out of school because of my attitude. I was not assimilating. So...

I'm not for integration and I'm not against it.

I'm not for integration and I'm not against it.

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...

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.

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,...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

I don't see myself getting married again, but if I do, it will be forever.

I don't see myself getting married again, but if I do, it will be forever.

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...

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...