More From Dick Gregory
- "I never learned hate at home, or shame. I had to go to school for that."
- "In most places in the country, voting is looked upon as a right and a duty, but in Chicago it’s a sport."
- "People with high blood pressure, diabetes – those are conditions brought about by life style. If you change the life style, those conditions will leave."
More In Cool
- "I think I’m so old I’m in. We call it the ‘Tony Bennett Syndrome.’ For some reason, young people think I’m cool."― Bill Kurtis
- "Growing up, politics never trickled down to the areas we come from. But people from Obama’s camp, and Obama himself, reached out to me and asked for my help on the campaign. We’ve sat and had dinner, and we’ve spoken on the phone. He’s a very sharp guy. Very charming. Very cool."― Jay-Z
- "I don’t count on the boy who waits till October, when it’s cool and fun, then decides he wants to play."― Darrell Royal