Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

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As an American comedian and actor, Richard Pryor earned a lasting place in the canon of memorable quotations. Their reputation for reaching a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential stand-up comedians of all time lends every quote an extra layer of authority. Browse 20 quotes by Richard Pryor that cover ground from Movies, Money, Marriage, Home, and Car. As Richard Pryor put it: "Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings... and lawyers."

“Sure, I have friends, plenty of friends, and they all come around wantin' to borrow money. I've always been generous with my friends and family, with money, but selfish with the important stuff like love.”

— Richard Pryor

Family

All Quotes by Richard Pryor

“I think about being married again, having a home and a wife. No one can ever be married too many times, and maybe if I keep trying I'll get it right one day.”

— Richard Pryor

Home

“I believe in the institution of marriage, and I intend to keep trying till I get it right.”

— Richard Pryor

Marriage

“There was a time in my life when I thought I had everything - millions of dollars, mansions, cars, nice clothes, beautiful women, and every other materialistic thing you can imagine. Now I struggle for peace.”

— Richard Pryor

Car

“Movies are movies, and I don't think any of them are going to hurt the moral fiber of America and all that nonsense.”

— Richard Pryor

Movies

“I was kicked out of school because of my attitude. I was not assimilating. So I went to work, taking any jobs I could get.”

— Richard Pryor

Attitude

“I just don't want to die alone, that's all. That's not too much to ask for, is it It would be nice to have someone care about me, for who I am, not about my wallet.”

— Richard Pryor

Alone

“I realized this is what God has dealt me, and I should be thankful considering all that's happened to me in my life, but MS caused the movies to stop - stop dead - and I miss it.”

— Richard Pryor

Movies

“I think about dying. I've come to realize we all die alone in one way or another.”

— Richard Pryor

Alone

“A sold-out house my first night back. Do you have any idea what kinda pressure that is? I could have been at home in my warm bed, playing Nintendo.”

— Richard Pryor

Home

“Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings... and lawyers.”

— Richard Pryor

Marriage

“Even when I was a little kid, I always said I would be in the movies one day, and damned if I didn't make it.”

— Richard Pryor

Movies

“Sure, I have friends, plenty of friends, and they all come around wantin' to borrow money. I've always been generous with my friends and family, with money, but selfish with the important stuff like love.”

— Richard Pryor

Family

“I went to Zimbabwe. I know how white people feel in America now relaxed! Cause when I heard the police car I knew they weren't coming after me!”

— Richard Pryor

Car

“When you ain't got no money, you gotta get an attitude.”

— Richard Pryor

Attitude