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Paul Mooney quotes: There's always a message in my comedy.

There's always a message in my comedy.

Paul Mooney quotes: I could drop dead tomorrow, the truth will be here. Truth is forever; when you read our history, truth is forever, and it always outs itself.

I could drop dead tomorrow, the truth will be here. Truth is forever; when you read our history, truth is forever, and it always outs itself.

Paul Mooney quotes: I'm passionate about what I do. I'd be naive to be passive.

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

Paul Mooney quotes: We have a lot of black Anglo-Saxons. Their skin is black, but their brain is white. When I get real mad at them, I call them 'graham crackers.'

We have a lot of black Anglo-Saxons. Their skin is black, but their brain is white. When I get real mad at them, I call them 'graham crackers.'

Paul Mooney quotes: Robin Williams learned technique. He has the technique of being funny.

Robin Williams learned technique. He has the technique of being funny.

Paul Mooney quotes: Listen, we've got one little ol' black president, and white folks are upset, but they've had 43.

Listen, we've got one little ol' black president, and white folks are upset, but they've had 43.

Paul Mooney quotes: When you know who you are, you know who you are. That's the real dangerous thing in Hollywood, because they all want to create you and mold you.

When you know who you are, you know who you are. That's the real dangerous thing in Hollywood, because they all want to create you and mold you.

Paul Mooney quotes: Tennessee Williams knew about the South, but he would clean it up and lie about it.

Tennessee Williams knew about the South, but he would clean it up and lie about it.

Paul Mooney quotes: I am very concerned about Barbara Streisand using the 'H' word - 'honkey.' That's what I am concerned about. I am worried about Barbara.

I am very concerned about Barbara Streisand using the 'H' word - 'honkey.' That's what I am concerned about. I am worried about Barbara.

Paul Mooney quotes: When I was 16 or 17, I saw Lenny Bruce being taken to jail. They took him off stage because he talked about race.

When I was 16 or 17, I saw Lenny Bruce being taken to jail. They took him off stage because he talked about race.

Paul Mooney quotes: Sometimes, what you do you have no control over because it's predestined. It's gonna happen in spite of you. There's nothing you can do about it.

Sometimes, what you do you have no control over because it's predestined. It's gonna happen in spite of you. There's nothing you can do about it.

Paul Mooney quotes: Arizona has always been anti-black.

Arizona has always been anti-black.

Paul Mooney quotes: I got my sense of humor from my grandmother. You know, my grandmother was very funny.

I got my sense of humor from my grandmother. You know, my grandmother was very funny.

Paul Mooney quotes: You white folks see UFOs in your dreams. You don't hear about Martians in Harlem.

You white folks see UFOs in your dreams. You don't hear about Martians in Harlem.

Paul Mooney quotes: I think I have a mental nappy attitude.

I think I have a mental nappy attitude.

Paul Mooney quotes: Majority doesn't rule. One person can change the history of the world.

Majority doesn't rule. One person can change the history of the world.

Paul Mooney quotes: I can't change the past, but one person can change the future - anything can happen.

I can't change the past, but one person can change the future - anything can happen.

Paul Mooney quotes: People don't want to hear the truth; they never do. They wanna live in some kind of fantasy.

People don't want to hear the truth; they never do. They wanna live in some kind of fantasy.

Paul Mooney quotes: An audience can be like a pack of wolves.

An audience can be like a pack of wolves.

Paul Mooney quotes: People ask me, when was my best time? I always say, 'Today.'

People ask me, when was my best time? I always say, 'Today.'

Paul Mooney quotes: My comedy is a nuclear bomb inside my mind. It's a weapon that's never been tested. It just blows up and flattens everybody.

My comedy is a nuclear bomb inside my mind. It's a weapon that's never been tested. It just blows up and flattens everybody.

Paul Mooney quotes: If you're happy with what you're doing, then you don't get bored.

If you're happy with what you're doing, then you don't get bored.

Paul Mooney quotes: I have known Michael Richards for something like 20 years. We're friends.

I have known Michael Richards for something like 20 years. We're friends.

Paul Mooney quotes: I'm as American as apple pie.

I'm as American as apple pie.

Paul Mooney quotes: People think you're crazy if you turn money down ... people worship money.

People think you're crazy if you turn money down ... people worship money.

Paul Mooney quotes: I read a lot of history. The passive Jews in Germany didn't survive. The smart ones got out.

I read a lot of history. The passive Jews in Germany didn't survive. The smart ones got out.

Paul Mooney quotes: I love Obama because he is proof all black people don't look alike. Nobody every told me, 'Good morning, Mr. President.' We don't all look alike.

I love Obama because he is proof all black people don't look alike. Nobody every told me, 'Good morning, Mr. President.' We don't all look alike.

Paul Mooney quotes: The king of comedy is dead. Richard Pryor was the king of comedy. The rest of them are the king of copycats.

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

Paul Mooney quotes: Hollywood doesn't even have respect for itself. Hollywood lies to itself.

Hollywood doesn't even have respect for itself. Hollywood lies to itself.

Paul Mooney quotes: Comedians period, in general, have demons, and myself included.

Comedians period, in general, have demons, and myself included.

Paul Mooney quotes: If you have money and you have fame, but you don't have any confidence in your blackness, then it's all for nothing.

If you have money and you have fame, but you don't have any confidence in your blackness, then it's all for nothing.

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

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

Paul Mooney quotes: When you watch TV, I didn't know black people were that happy. I had no idea they were that happy. I'm trying to find them.

When you watch TV, I didn't know black people were that happy. I had no idea they were that happy. I'm trying to find them.

Paul Mooney quotes: I have nothing to do with racism in America; it was here when I got here.

I have nothing to do with racism in America; it was here when I got here.

Paul Mooney quotes: I do celebrate anything with freedom in it, you know.

I do celebrate anything with freedom in it, you know.

Paul Mooney quotes: What does it mean to be too black for Hollywood? It's self-explanatory. Hollywood has certain kinds of blacks that they like.

What does it mean to be too black for Hollywood? It's self-explanatory. Hollywood has certain kinds of blacks that they like.

Paul Mooney quotes: I like comedy, I mean, in all forms.

I like comedy, I mean, in all forms.

Paul Mooney quotes: I like when people are trapped in the joke, when there's no escape. I like to lead people down the wrong path and then trap them.

I like when people are trapped in the joke, when there's no escape. I like to lead people down the wrong path and then trap them.

Paul Mooney quotes: Handshaking means, 'I don't have a weapon.'

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

Paul Mooney quotes: There are still plenty of movie people peddling black stereotypes. I guess Tyler Perry's probably the most massively successful.

There are still plenty of movie people peddling black stereotypes. I guess Tyler Perry's probably the most massively successful.

Paul Mooney quotes: America has a rap sheet. You can't police the world and tell the world how to act when you're just as bad yourself.

America has a rap sheet. You can't police the world and tell the world how to act when you're just as bad yourself.

Paul Mooney quotes: I don't want affirmative action - too much affirmative, not enough action.

I don't want affirmative action - too much affirmative, not enough action.

Paul Mooney quotes: There's no such thing as reverse racism.

There's no such thing as reverse racism.

Paul Mooney quotes: A woman can tell me about her having a baby, but I'll never know what it is to have a baby.

A woman can tell me about her having a baby, but I'll never know what it is to have a baby.

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

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

Paul Mooney quotes: White people are very good at acting like they're not racist. They deserve an Academy Award for that.

White people are very good at acting like they're not racist. They deserve an Academy Award for that.

Paul Mooney quotes: Racism is a form of insanity. Human beings became racist when they started talking. Speech has a lot to do with it.

Racism is a form of insanity. Human beings became racist when they started talking. Speech has a lot to do with it.

Paul Mooney quotes: America is racial. America was founded on race. Race is America. The code name for America is 'race.'

America is racial. America was founded on race. Race is America. The code name for America is 'race.'

Paul Mooney quotes: I was born a comic.

I was born a comic.

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

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

Paul Mooney quotes: A new broom can sweep the floor, but an old broom knows where the dirt is.

A new broom can sweep the floor, but an old broom knows where the dirt is.

Paul Mooney quotes: What does America love more than one white male?

What does America love more than one white male?