Dick Gregory quotes - page 2

Dick Gregory was an influential American comedian, civil rights activist, and social critic. His work combined sharp satire and humor with passionate advocacy for racial equality and justice. He used his voice and platform to challenge racism, promote nonviolence, and inspire social change. Here are 52 of his quotes:

My belief is, you know, certain things have to be explained that's never been explained. (Dick Gregory)
Being white is a job in America. You take that away, you better get the soldiers out. View quote
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It was an unwritten law that black comics were not permitted to work white nightclubs. You could sing and you could dance, but you couldn't stand flat-footed and talk; that was a no-no. View quote
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My mother was the sweetest lady who ever lived on this planet, but if you tried to tell her that Jesus wasn't a Christian, she would stomp you to death. View quote
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To me, seeing a really great comedian is a bit like watching a musician or a poet. View quote
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Once I realised the value of making people laugh, I got very good at it. Fast. View quote
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And we love to dance, especially that new one called the Civil War Twist. The Northern part of you stands still while the Southern part tries to secede. View quote
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Let me tell you, never before in the history of this planet has anybody made the progress that African-Americans have made in a 30-year period, in spite of many black folks and white folks lying to one another. View quote
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I tell people, 'If you want to send a message to the White House, call my house. View quote
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You hear entertainers all the time, saying, 'If I couldn't get paid for this, I'd do it for free.' When's the last time you ever heard a business person say, 'If I couldn't get paid for being chairman of British Petroleum, I'd do it for free'? View quote
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I used to get letters saying, 'I didn't know black children and white children were the same.' (Dick Gregory)
When I was a boy, I was taught never to use insulting expressions like, 'I've been gypped,' or, 'He welshed on the deal.' View quote
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Hell hath no fury like a liberal scorned. View quote
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Riches do not delight us so much with their possession, as torment us with their loss. View quote
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Love is very dangerous if you just have love and don't have the ability to be lovable. View quote
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You know, I always say white is not a colour, white is an attitude, and if you haven't got trillions of dollars in the bank that you don't need, you can't be white. View quote
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Everything we do we should look at in terms of millions of people who can't afford it. View quote
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I waited at the counter of a white restaurant for eleven years. When they finally integrated, they didn't have what I wanted. View quote
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In most places in the country, voting is looked upon as a right and a duty, but in Chicago it's a sport. View quote
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You know why Madison Avenue advertising has never done well in Harlem? We're the only ones who know what it means to be Brand X. View quote
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I never thought I'd see the day that I would see white folks as frightened, or more so, than black folks was during the civil rights movement when we was in Mississippi. (Dick Gregory)
I buy about $1,500 worth of papers every month. Not that I trust them. I'm looking for the crack in the fabric. View quote
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When I go through the airport and see white women walking through the airport barefooted, like athlete's feet don't exist, there's something wrong. View quote
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Every holiday on the calendar, I check in a hotel and fast - I don't eat, I don't drink, I don't talk. View quote
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It's cool to be healthy. View quote
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Occupation: American Comedian
Born: October 12, 1932
Died: August 19, 2017
Quotes count: 52
Wikipedia: Dick Gregory

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