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I believe the ability to think is blessed. If you can think about a situation, you can deal with it. The big struggle is to keep your head clear enough to think.
Richard Pryor
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Richard Pryor
Age: 65 †
Born: 1940
Born: December 1
Died: 2005
Died: December 10
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Crosses only scare vampires away because they're allergic to bullshit.
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A lie is profanity. A lie is the worst thing in the world. Art is the ability to tell the truth.
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I don't want them hip white people coming up to me and calling me no n - - or telling me n - - jokes. I don't like it.
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