I listen to my mother, and that keeps me out of trouble. I’m a good son.
MR. TSee, behind all my tough, rough exterior is basically a marshmallow, maybe a pussycat. But not a wimp!
More Mr. T Quotes
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When my ancestors came from Africa, they were shackled by our neck, our wrists, and our ankles in steel chains.
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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.
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I thank God I’m in a position where I can pick and choose – there are some roles I don’t play.
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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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It takes a smart man to play dumb.
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My mother is a strong, wonderful woman. I could never be anything she didn’t want me to be.
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They shouldn’t make the departure of a dancer so tear jerky because nobody’s going to war.
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When you give, it comes back to you.
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I answer only to God.
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All I ever wanted out of my life was to buy my mother a house. By 1995, I have achieved all I wanted materially in life.
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When I was growing up, my family was so poor we couldn’t afford to pay attention.
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Stay humble and be concerned for the less fortunate.
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They used to call me ‘Touchdown T.’ I remember in high school, we had homecoming, and I got in front of the pep rally, and I told them, ‘I’m going to run for three touchdowns.’ I ran for three touchdowns, kicked the extra point, and took myself out the game.
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I love performing, you know, because, like I say, I’m a ham for this stuff.
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I try to work out my mind more these days. I try to eat right. I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, and I take the skin off chicken. But I’m not on no special diet. I like my steak and potatoes, ice cream, doughnuts.
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