When I was growing up, my family was so poor we couldn’t afford to pay attention.
MR. TWhen 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.
More Mr. T Quotes
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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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Gold was a gift to Jesus. If it’s good enough for Jesus, it’s good enough for me!
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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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When my ancestors came from Africa, they were shackled by our neck, our wrists, and our ankles in steel chains.
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Whatever role I play is a positive role; it’s a strong role. Never negative.
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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 was baptized by my father when I was 4 years old.
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You cross me, I’m going to hurt you. But I’m really very gentle.
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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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God is on my side, and that’s all I need. I get up in the morning.
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Everybody loved ‘The A-Team’ because it was entertainment, pure and simple.
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I have a heart of gold, but I’m really a marshmallow in my heart.
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My mother raised me with God. We were poor financially, but we were rich spiritually.
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To have a comeback, you have to have a setback.
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Guys who have to pretend to be tough, they ain’t. I’m tough.
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