"I was in the hospital, and I looked at my chart, and it said, 'Richard Pryor, 42 years old, male, black.' I said, 'Damn, they got me right on the chart!'"

"When you're getting your ass kicked, you don't stop and say, 'Hold on, I think you're violating my constitutional rights.'"

"I ain't no movie star, man. I'm a booty star."

"I'm not a saint. I'm just a sinner who repents every now and then."

"I'm not a bitter person. I'm just a person who sees things for what they are."