My mother is a strong, wonderful woman. I could never be anything she didn’t want me to be.
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.
More Mr. T Quotes
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Judas betrayed Jesus. Lady Red betrayed John Dillinger. Those things happen.
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I don’t like magic – but I have been known to make guys disappear.
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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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All I ever wanted to do with my life was own a little house. I did that way back with ‘Rocky,’ so now everything I do is just icing on the cake.
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I try to motivate people. I try to inspire them.
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I don’t call up the press and say, ‘Look at me!’
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I always say I’m one of the toughest mama’s boys you’re ever gonna meet.
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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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I try to use my experience and the fact that I grew up in the ghetto – I tell people you don’t have to rob or steal to get out of the ghetto.
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To have a comeback, you have to have a setback.
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I 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.
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I believe in the Golden Rule – The Man with the Gold… Rules.
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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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You might not have the things you want, but if you check carefully, you got all you need.
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You cross me, I’m going to hurt you. But I’m really very gentle.
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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 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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Gold was a gift to Jesus. If it’s good enough for Jesus, it’s good enough for me!
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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.
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I 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.
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My mother raised me with God. We were poor financially, but we were rich spiritually.
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Why am I here? I’m not lucky. That’s God.
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I am a Christian, and the Bible teaches me to forgive.
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I’ve turned those steel chains into gold to symbolize the fact that I’m still a slave, only my price tag is higher.
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I wanted to talk about the apostles, the disciples and all that.
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I’m not really an actor, I’m a reactor; I’m a pitchman. That’s what I do best. Nobody can do it any better.
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