When my ancestors came from Africa, they were shackled by our neck, our wrists, and our ankles in steel chains.
MR. TI’m a free spirit.
More Mr. T Quotes
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My momma didn’t clean up floors so I could be a thug… so I could wear my pants down.
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I’m a free spirit.
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And I say that to send a message to all the young thugs out there; that it’s nothing to be ashamed of to say you love your mother.
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I go to cancer wards, and I tell them guys, ‘I’ve beaten it. You can, too.’
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I don’t have a problem with Hulk Hogan. People say things and do things, and who am I to judge?
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I’ve never seen myself as a star. I never call myself a celebrity or a superstar, whatever.
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My mother never cursed at home; my father never cursed at home. My father didn’t drink. Even though we were poor, we would say a blessing over the table. So that’s who I am.
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If you look at my job, my union card, it says ‘actor.’ It don’t say nothing about celebrity, movie star, nothing like that, and that’s one thing that keeps me humble.
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When I go out and I meet people who are suffering and they come and talk to me, Mr. T cries, Mr. T who could break a man’s jaw with his fist.
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My celebrity status allows me an opportunity, allows me a pulpit to preach and reach out to the people.
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To the women and children, T stands for tender. To the bad guys and thugs, it stands for tough.
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In high school, I majored in brick masonry.
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I don’t call up the press and say, ‘Look at me!’
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If you get knocked down – setbacks in life, like applying for a job if they don’t hire you – keep trying, keep getting up, keep doing it.
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You cross me, I’m going to hurt you. But I’m really very gentle.
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