Quotes By Richard Pryor

The way I see it, the earth is going to be here after we're dead and gone. Even if it's a polluted planet, and they messed it up. Where do they go from here - to another planet so they can mess that up too?

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

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.

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

You work your butt off and somebody says you can't have your record played because it offends them. Tyrants are made of such stuff.

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

I realized this is what God has dealt me, and I should be thankful considering all that's happened to me in my life, but MS caused the movies to stop - stop dead - and I miss it.

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

I think about being married again, having a home and a wife. No one can ever be married too many times, and maybe if I keep trying I'll get it right one day.

I believe in divine forces and energies.

I know that if I wasn't scared, something's wrong, because the thrill is what's scary.

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

I think about dying. I've come to realize we all die alone in one way or another.

Sure, I have friends, plenty of friends, and they all come around wantin' to borrow money. I've always been generous with my friends and family, with money, but selfish with the important stuff like love.