More from Mr. T
I’m a Christian – I really don’t believe in UFOs.
Mr. TMr. T I’ll never have a wedding. I don’t want to marry just to do what everybody else is doing.
Mr. TMr. T God didn’t make me to make movies, flex muscles, buy gold. What you love the most becomes your God.
Mr. TMr. T To the women and children, T stands for tender. To the bad guys and thugs, it stands for tough.
Mr. TMr. T I wanted to talk about the apostles, the disciples and all that.
Mr. TMr. T I believed in God when cancer come to me. Now when I speak, I speak with authority because I’ve been there.
Mr. TMr. T I don’t call up the press and say, ‘Look at me!’
Mr. TMr. T Not even always preaching but just leading, motivating them by being a leader.
Mr. TMr. T Judas betrayed Jesus. Lady Red betrayed John Dillinger. Those things happen.
Mr. TMr. T I used to bodyguard for Muhammad Ali, Leon Spinks, Sugar Ray Leonard. I used to bodyguard a lot of diamond merchants.
Mr. TMr. T My mother is a strong, wonderful woman. I could never be anything she didn’t want me to be.
Mr. TMr. T To me, it’s offensive. A bouncer likes to get physical, likes to put his hands on people.
Mr. TMr. T Why am I here? I’m not lucky. That’s God.
Mr. TMr. T Life guided me to being a bodyguard, protecting people, then in the movies, so I’m happy with everything because basically all I ever wanted to do was be a good son and take care of my mother.
Mr. TMr. T When I was growing up, my family was so poor we couldn’t afford to pay attention.
Mr. TMr. T Stay humble and be concerned for the less fortunate.
Mr. TMr. T
Original quotes
From our community writers
Sadness shoots a bullet straight at your heart and love buys you time.
Shelby CaudleShelby Caudle Do you think it possible that some people are born to give more love than they will ever get back in return?
Tyler Knott GregsonTyler Knott Gregson It’s been a long time since we said goodbye and yet the echoes of it are still ringing in our ears.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki In this wilderness, Mankind is the animal I fear.
Addison SchmittAddison Schmitt We can always walk with them in the rain instead of just lending an umbrella.
Leon MarshLeon Marsh Flowers only wither to bloom again. So shall you break, only to be whole again.
Fareena AliyaFareena Aliya What do you do when the passion burns out? Start another fire.
Jonny OxJonny Ox To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.
Bell HooksBell Hooks
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Mehmet Murat IldanMehmet Murat Ildan Every heart has a door; knock it gently! If the door is not opened, leave gently!
Mehmet Murat IldanMehmet Murat Ildan Only the gentle are ever really strong.
James DeanJames Dean Happy insect! what can be In happiness compared to thee? Fed with nourishment divine, The dewy morning’s gentle wine!
Abraham CowleyAbraham Cowley Take something from yourself, to give to another, that is humane and gentle and never takes away as much comfort as it brings again.
Thomas MoreThomas More Living includes being gentle with your own heart.
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