Ten Profound Quotes by Richard Pryor

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“I urge you to ask yourself just how honorable it is to preside over the abuse and suffering of animals.”

“When you ain’t got no money, you gotta get an attitude.”

“I was a loner and never hung out with anyone. I never had any friends… Friends take up time, and I didn’t have time.”

“I believe the ability to think is blessed. If you can think about a situation, you can deal with it. The big struggle is to keep your head clear enough to think.”

“You can’t talk about fucking in America, people say you’re dirty. But if you talk about killing somebody, that’s cool.”

“A lie is profanity. A lie is the worst thing in the world. Art is the ability to tell the truth.”

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

“There’s a thin line between to laugh with and to laugh at.”

“The reason people use a crucifix against vampires is because vampires are allergic to bullshit.”

“I believe in divine forces and energies.”

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Meserette Kentake, founder of Kentake Page, was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, and is of Yoruba descent (mtDNA). Now based in London, she holds a BSc in Counselling Psychology but is most passionate about Afrikan/Black history—especially the Maafa. She earned a post-graduate certificate in African History after her MA program was suspended just before completion. Undeterred, Meserette continues her independent scholarship and is working on a debut book about the Maafa. For enquiries, contact Meserette at meserette@kentakepage.com.

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