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"The whites come to applaud a Negro performer just like the colored do. When you've got the respect of white and colored, you can ease a lot of things."
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"People with disabilities are sometimes very humble and approachable, if you want a seasoned reputation, then behave like one of the handicaps."
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"If you're going to sit on someone's tombstone, you might as well know something about them, right?"
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"Disagreeing with someone does not mean that they have to be enemies or opponents."
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"I'm impressed when men go the distance to show they give a damn. That says nothing about the woman and everything about the man."
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"O: Hey youngman, you should respect me!Y: Hey oldman, you should understand me!"
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"Do not speak harshly to a grown-up man. He is old enough to be your father."
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"Some people respect some people only because some people respect them."
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"A man who goes into a restaurant and blatantly disrespects the servers shows a strong discontent with his own being. Deep down he knows that restaurant service is the closest thing he will ever experience to being served like a king."
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"Be obligated to people only in mutual love."
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"I cannot compromise my respect for your love. You can keep your love, I will keep my respect."
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"Primarily I'm a meat man, although once in a while I toy with a few vegetables."
Man
"The people who know nothing about music are the ones always talking about it."
Music
"The whites come to applaud a Negro performer just like the colored do. When you've got the respect of white and colored, you can ease a lot of things."
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"I'm a musician at heart, I know I'm not really a singer. I couldn't compete with real singers. But I sing because the public buys it."
Heart
"I often wonder whether Negroes like myself who are pretty well known help out at all in breaking down barriers."
Help
"For years the Trio did nothing but play for musicians and other hip people. We practically starved to death."
Death
"If I could read it, I could play it."
Play
"I can't bear to see myself even in movies. The feeling is complex. I can't stand the sight of myself."
Movies
"People don't slip. Time catches up with them."
Time
"I'm in the music business for one purpose - to make money."
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