I had seven brothers and four sisters. I told my mama, ‘One of these days I’m going to be big and strong and buy you a beautiful house.’ That’s all I’ve ever wanted to do with my life, is to take care of my mother.
MR. TI said I would never wear my gold again because it would be insensitive and disrespectful to all the people who died and lost everything in Katrina.
More Mr. T Quotes
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Obama’s not Jesus. He can’t walk on water.
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You pity the fool because you don’t want to beat up a fool! You know, pity is between sorry and mercy. See, if you pity him, you know, you won’t have to beat him up. So that’s why I say fools, you gotta give another chance because they don’t know no better. That’s why I pity them!
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Back in the day, I would wear up to 45 pounds of gold. It would take me four hours to get dressed!
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Why am I here? I’m not lucky. That’s God.
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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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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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I have the Midas touch, in the way that when I hook up with a project, I feel, not speaking cocky or conceited, but there’s a confidence I have.
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You might not have the things you want, but if you check carefully, you got all you need.
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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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I believed in God when cancer come to me. Now when I speak, I speak with authority because I’ve been there.
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I am a tough guy.
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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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If people are cool, then they are not stressed. I pity the fool that don’t be cool.
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I was mischievous. I wasn’t bad. I stole food so we could eat. My mother didn’t know.
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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.
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