A list of Richard Pryor quotes. Here are the best quotes by Richard Pryor on various subjects, including marriage, racism, and masculinity. Pryor was one of the most influential stand-up comedians of all time. These Richard Pryor quotations cover the several decades of his career, and include famous quotes from his stand-up specials and films. These memorable quotations have become part of the collective conscience of Richard Pryor's contemporaries and will be remembered for generations.
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80% Black People in a Penitentiary
I went to penitentiary one time, not me personally, but me and Gene went there for a movie. "Arizona State Penitentiary" Population: 80 percent black people. But there are no black people in Arizona, they have to bus m**********rs in!
His Own Monsters
Everyone carries around his own monsters.
Attitude in Money
When you ain't got no money, you gotta get an attitude.
I Would Be In the Movies
Even when I was a little kid, I always said I would be in the movies one day, and damned if I didn't make it.
Marriage
I believe in the institution of marriage, and I intend to keep trying till I get it right.
God in the Woods
Have you ever noticed how quiet you get when you go in the woods? It's almost like you know that God's there.
Dying Alone
I just don't want to die alone, that's all. That's not too much to ask for, is it It would be nice to have someone care about me, for who I am, not about my wallet.
Dying Like My Father Did
I'd like to die like my father died... My father died f**king. My father was 57 when he died. The woman was 18. My father came and went at the same time.
Ability To Think
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.
Being Macho
You gotta be cool when you're macho man, cuz you can't be sensitive and care about someone having a good time in bed, cuz that's too scary... When you don't use sensitivity when you're having sex, or share some of your soul, nothing gonna happen, because men really get afraid. Men really get scared in bed.