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" NBC had a show called 'The Toughest Bouncer in America' that I did. But I told them I didn't like that term, 'bouncer.' To me, it's offensive. A bouncer likes to get physical, likes to put his hands on people. "

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" The reason why I wear gold - I wear gold for three reasons. One, when Jesus was born, three wise men came from the east: one brought frankincense, one brought myrrh, the other one brought gold. The second reason I wear gold is I can afford it. The third reason I wear it, it's symbolic of my African heritage. "

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" I go down the street, people see me: 'Hey, I pity-' right on, man, that's a compliment to me. "

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" I'm proud to be an actor. See, as an actor, you live longer. Football players, the brain and all that stuff, ooh-eee, that's not good. "

" See, behind all my tough, rough exterior is basically a marshmallow, maybe a pussycat. But not a wimp! "

" I always was a Christian... whatsoever a man thinks in his heart is who he is. "

" I don't mean to be cocky, but if I'm never on TV again, if I never make another dollar, I am proud. I did what I wanted to do. "

" Gold was a gift to Jesus. If it's good enough for Jesus, it's good enough for me! "

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" I am a Christian, and the Bible teaches me to forgive. "

" I'm a child of God first. Before I became a celebrity, I was baptized a Christian. "

" I would never do a commercial if I thought it was offensive to anyone. "

" When I'm in the house of God, I don't wear my jewelry, if you're looking for my jewelry. All you see is my heart of gold. "

" In high school, I majored in brick masonry. We had the wood shop, the machine shop, so I know about all that. I wanted to build buildings when I graduated from high school. I do know my way around that stuff. "

" My mother told me, 'Son, nobody else but God knows.' And that's what I'm about - reaching out to the people, crying with them, giving them hope. Visiting the hospital, visiting the kids with cancer, visiting the adults, and stuff like that. That's what I do. "

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" Why am I here? I'm not lucky. That's God. "

" My gold, my money couldn't stop cancer from appearing on my body. If they can't save me, then I don't need them. "

" I sent out a tweet, 'Dancing with the Stars' should stop the jibber jabber. They shouldn't make the departure of a dancer so tear jerky because nobody's going to war. "

" Basically, I wear sandals, like Jesus. When it gets cold in Chicago, the snow way up to my knees, I still wear my sandals. But that's me. "

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" I try to use my experience and the fact that I grew up in the ghetto - I tell people you don't have to rob or steal to get out of the ghetto. "

" I thank God I'm in a position where I can pick and choose - there are some roles I don't play. "

" When I was growing up, my family was so poor we couldn't afford to pay attention. "

" When my ancestors came from Africa, they were shackled by our neck, our wrists, and our ankles in steel chains. I've turned those steel chains into gold to symbolize the fact that I'm still a slave, only my price tag is higher. "

" My celebrity status allows me an opportunity, allows me a pulpit to preach and reach out to the people. Not even always preaching but just leading, motivating them by being a leader. "

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" If you can't read, the only thing you can do is enjoy the pictures, not the whole story. Reading is the key to knowledge. Knowledge is the key to understanding. So read on, young man! Read on, young lady! "

" I pity the fool who just gives up. "

" You cross me, I'm going to hurt you. But I'm really very gentle. "

" I used to bodyguard for some celebrities and other people, and when I wasn't doing that, I used to work at a disco as a doorman or a bouncer. "

" We all gonna die eventually from something or other, but don't be a wimp. Put up a good fight. "

" Life guided me to being a bodyguard, protecting people, then in the movies, so I'm happy with everything because basically all I ever wanted to do was be a good son and take care of my mother. "

" I am tough, but deep inside my toughness, I like to let people know I'm an old-fashioned mama's boy. "

" I'm not a star. I don't feel I'm so great. So how can I make you feel great just because you've got my signature on a piece of paper? "