Richard Pryor Quotes

Imagine people calling you to find out if you're dead. I've led a real crazy life at times, and I've had many strange things happen to me, but that was one of the strangest.

Richard Pryor

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 1, 1940 - December 10, 2005

Topics

LifePeopleMeCrazyYouFind

If I take pictures at a party, I never get bored.

Jean Pigozzi

PartyPicturesNeverBoredTakeGet

My father was horrified by my movies, yet he lent me the money to make the early ones. And I paid him back with interest.

John Waters

FatherMoneyMeBackEarlyMovies

Colossus' voice is not much different than mine, as Tim loved my natural color and range of voice, so we kept it and worked more on the Russian accent. The best note I received was to be authentic.

Stefan Kapicic

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I don't have any children. And I've often found other people's a bit annoying.

Tom Hollander

ChildrenPeopleAnnoyingFoundOften

Soldiers are trained not to be vulnerable, but when they come home, they've got to learn it.

Mary Gauthier

HomeLearnSoldiersGotCome

Why do people refuse to vaccinate their children against measles or whooping cough? In many cases, because they have never seen measles and have no idea what it might do.

Michael Specter

ChildrenPeopleWhyNeverAgainst

Once you've found something you know how to do, it makes you feel you don't have to be intimidated by someone.

Mira Sorvino

FeelSomeoneYouKnowSomethingHow

Spending time on 18th-century ships in Tahiti when I was 17 was quite unusual.

Dexter Fletcher

TimeSpending TimeUnusualShips

All mammals undergo a certain degree of diversification. Darwin knew that. When he drew a family tree, it had many branches on it.

Donald Johanson

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I certainly believe that all of my friends should have the right, as Marc and I did, to marry their best friend. I certainly expect my straight friends to help us achieve that for all New Yorkers, for all Americans, and for the children that, at least, Marc and I hope to have someday.

Chelsea Clinton

FriendHopeChildrenBestBelieve

In 1964, when we first arrived in New York City, I remember vividly seeing the skyline of Manhattan, and our first proposal of 1964 was to wrap two lower Manhattan buildings. We never got permission.

Christo

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Genius is always accompanied by enthusiasm.

Bryant H. McGill

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