Basically, I wear sandals, like Jesus. When it gets cold in Chicago, the snow way up to my knees, I still wear my sandals. But that’s me.
MR. TBasically, I wear sandals, like Jesus. When it gets cold in Chicago, the snow way up to my knees, I still wear my sandals. But that’s me.
MR. TI pray to God. I don’t pray to the president, the governor, the mayor, no black caucus, no this and that. I pray to God, and that’s the end of it.
MR. TLord, so when I speak, my words might motivate, might inspire somebody, Lord, when they see me, let them see you. When they hear me, Lord, let them hear you. In your holy name I pray.’
MR. TI use my celebrity status to inspire someone, to give them hope.
MR. TEverybody has done something that we wish we didn’t say or do and wish we could take it back.
MR. TMy reputation grew because I was a professional. I did my job, and I was courteous – a no-nonsense guy.
MR. TI’m a mama’s boy because everything I do is with respect to my mother.
MR. TI learned that from Muhammad Ali; I used to bodyguard him. He taught me about confidence. So when it comes to any job I work, I’m gonna do it good; I’m going to bring it over the top.
MR. TI tell everybody, I get so much because I give so much. I give freely, I give all my time, give all my money, give all of my soul.
MR. TIn high school, I majored in brick masonry.
MR. TThis guy Clubber Lang, I’ve been him all my life. He’s mean and hungry just like me.
MR. TWhen you give, it comes back to you.
MR. TNot even always preaching but just leading, motivating them by being a leader.
MR. TI used to carry my father’s Bible and put it on the pulpit so he could preach.
MR. TMy faith was tested like Job. That’s the message I try to tell other people: just because you believe in God, serve God, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, people gotta realize, it don’t mean things not gonna happen to you.
MR. TMy mother is a strong, wonderful woman. I could never be anything she didn’t want me to be.
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