Dick Gregory

“And we love to dance, especially that new one called the Civil War Twist. The Northern part of you stands still while the Southern part tries to secede.”

“When I lost my rifle, the Army charged me 85 dollars. That is why in the Navy the Captain goes down with the ship.”

“I tell people, 'If you want to send a message to the White House, call my house.'”

“When I was a boy, I was taught never to use insulting expressions like, 'I've been gypped,' or, 'He welshed on the deal.'”

“Riches do not delight us so much with their possession, as torment us with their loss.”

“In most places in the country, voting is looked upon as a right and a duty, but in Chicago it's a sport.”

“My belief is, you know, certain things have to be explained that's never been explained.”