You know why Madison Avenue advertising has never done well in Harlem? We're the only ones who know what it means to be Brand X. Dick Gregory advertiseavenuebrand Change image and share on social
I waited at the counter of a white restaurant for eleven years. When they finally integrated, they didn't have what I wanted. Dick Gregory counterelevenfinally Change image and share on social
I buy about $1,500 worth of papers every month. Not that I trust them. I'm looking for the crack in the fabric. Dick Gregory buycrackfabric Change image and share on social
We thought I was going to be a great athlete, and we were wrong, and I thought I was going to be a great entertainer, and that wasn't it either. I'm going to be an American Citizen. First class. Dick Gregory americanathletecitizen Change image and share on social
In most places in the country, voting is looked upon as a right and a duty, but in Chicago it's a sport. Dick Gregory chicagocountryduty Change image and share on social
I never believed in Santa Claus because I knew no white dude would come into my neighborhood after dark. Dick Gregory believeclausdark Change image and share on social
It was an unwritten law that black comics were not permitted to work white nightclubs. You could sing and you could dance, but you couldn't stand flat-footed and talk; that was a no-no. Dick Gregory blackcomicdance Change image and share on social
My mother was the sweetest lady who ever lived on this planet, but if you tried to tell her that Jesus wasn't a Christian, she would stomp you to death. Dick Gregory christiandeathjesus Change image and share on social
Now here's what I'm saying: I've always believed that every other month we hear about compromisation of bank records, I think that's the CIA and the FBI. Now let me tell you why I'm saying this. I don't believe no insignificant pip-squeak is going to be able to pull this off month after month and we can't find out what's going on. Dick Gregory bankbelievecia share on social