When I was old enough to change my name, I changed it to Mr. T so that the first word out of someone’s mouth was ‘Mister,’ a sign of respect.
MR. TI used to carry my father’s Bible and put it on the pulpit so he could preach.
More Mr. T Quotes
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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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I was baptized by my father when I was 4 years old.
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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 use my celebrity status to inspire someone, to give them hope.
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When I’m in the house of God, I don’t wear my jewelry, if you’re looking for my jewelry. All you see is my heart of gold.
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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 am a Christian, and the Bible teaches me to forgive.
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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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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 used to bodyguard for some celebrities and other people, and when I wasn’t doing that, I used to work at a disco as a doorman or a bouncer.
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I take a lot of pride in the work I do, because people pay to see me. They’ve got to get babysitters, park their car, get popcorn and candy. I’ve got to be conscious of that.
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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’m a child of God first. Before I became a celebrity, I was baptized a Christian.
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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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