You got to remember that slavery's very complex. It has a lot of levels to it.

I'm passionate about what I do. I'd be naive to be passive.

America does not like losers. Look how we treated those soldiers who came back from Vietnam. Because they lost. America likes winners.

If your hair is relaxed, white people are relaxed. If your hair is nappy, they're not happy.

I'm as American as apple pie.

Handshaking means, 'I don't have a weapon.'

The king of comedy is dead. Richard Pryor was the king of comedy. The rest of them are the king of copycats.