We used to root for the Indians against the cavalry, because we didn't think it was fair in the history books that when the cavalry won it was a great victory, and when the Indians won it was a massacre. Dick Gregory bookcavalryfair 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
If it wasn't for Abe Lincoln, I'd still be on the open market. Dick Gregory abelincolnmarket 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
You hear entertainers all the time, saying, 'If I couldn't get paid for this, I'd do it for free.' When's the last time you ever heard a business person say, 'If I couldn't get paid for being chairman of British Petroleum, I'd do it for free'? Dick Gregory britishbusinesschairman share on social
When I lost my rifle, the Army charged me 85 dollars. That is why in the Navy the Captain goes down with the ship. Dick Gregory armycaptaincharge Change image and share on social
In America, with all of its evils and faults, you can still reach through the forest and see the sun. But we don't know yet whether that sun is rising or setting for our country. Dick Gregory americacountryevil Change image and share on social
If you take 12 waters from the coconut - not the ones you buy in the store, although that's good - but the fresh coconuts, the little brown ones with the three eyes, if you take 12 of those within 24 hours, your blood will go back to the way it was when you were born. Dick Gregory backbearblood share on social
