Quote by Dick Gregory
My mother was the sweetest lady who ever lived on this planet, but

My mother was the sweetest lady who ever lived on this planet, but if you tried to tell her that Jesus wasnt a Christian, she would stomp you to death. – Dick Gregory

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You hear entertainers all the time, saying, If I couldnt get paid for this, Id do it for free. Whens the last time you ever heard a business person say, If I couldnt get paid for being chairman of British Petroleum, Id do it for free? – Dick Gregory

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Business
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Civil Rights: What black folks are given in the U.S. on the installment plan, as in civil-rights bills. Not to be confused with human rights, which are the dignity, stature, humanity, respect, and freedom belonging to all people by right of their birth. – Dick Gregory

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Political promises are much like marriage vows. They are made at the beginning of the relationship between candidate and voter, but are quickly forgotten. – Dick Gregory

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Death is always around the corner, but often our society gives it inordinate help. – Carter Burwell

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Most of us harbour a significant amount of subconscious fear about death, and act out of this fear in our daily lives. – Christy Turlington

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Because of its tremendous solemnity death is the light in which great passions, both good and bad, become transparent, no longer limited by outward appearences. – Soren Kierkegaard

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Death has always had a prominent place in my mind. There are times when I think somebody might kill me. – Dennis Rodman

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I let my racket do the talking. Thats what I am all about, really. I just go out and win tennis matches. – Pete Sampras