Welcome to the world of Mr. T, a cultural icon renowned for his distinctive persona, memorable roles, and unapologetic attitude. Born Laurence Tureaud, Mr. T rose to fame as a professional wrestler before achieving global recognition as an actor, most notably for his role as B.A. Baracus in the classic television series The A-Team. However, it’s not just his on-screen performances that have solidified his status as a legend; it’s also his larger-than-life personality and his unforgettable quotes that continue to resonate with audiences worldwide.
Throughout his career, Mr. T has delivered countless lines that are as bold and empowering as the man himself. From his signature catchphrases to his words of wisdom, Mr. T’s quotes are imbued with his trademark toughness, humor, and sincerity. Whether he’s offering words of motivation or delivering a memorable one-liner, Mr. T’s quotes have become ingrained in popular culture, inspiring and entertaining generations of fans around the globe. Below, you’ll find a collection of some of his most memorable quotes, ready to be shared, adorned with stylish fonts, or placed on images to capture the essence of Mr. T’s enduring legacy.
My mother is a strong, wonderful woman. I could never be anything she didn’t want me to be. Mr. T
You pity the fool because you don’t want to beat up a fool! You know, pity is between sorry and mercy. See, if you pity him, you know, you won’t have to beat him up. So that’s why I say fools, you gotta give another chance because they don’t know no better. That’s why I pity them! Mr. T
‘Rocky’ and ‘Rocky III’ were the best. Mr. T
I’m not really an actor, I’m a reactor; I’m a pitchman. That’s what I do best. Nobody can do it any better. Mr. T
In 1995, I was diagnosed with cancer, and I had to practice what I preached. I had always said to ‘believe in God’ and ‘don’t give up’ to little kids who had been diagnosed with cancer. I then thought if I can’t call on that same God and same strength that I told people about, I would be a liar and a phony. Mr. T
I use my celebrity status to inspire someone, to give them hope. Mr. T
I was baptized by my father when I was 4 years old. Mr. T
My faith was tested like Job. That’s the message I try to tell other people: just because you believe in God, serve God, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, people gotta realize, it don’t mean things not gonna happen to you. Mr. T
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? Mr. T
WWE asked me to be in the Hall of Fame, and I turned it down. You know why? They put Pete Rose in the wrestling Hall of Fame. This guy can’t even get into his own Hall of Fame. Mr. T
I do watch some TV. I like the History Channel and National Geographic, and old shows on TV Land like ‘Sanford and Son,’ ‘The Jeffersons,’ and ‘Benson.’ Mr. T
I get up every morning and say, ‘Father, give me strength today, not strength so I can lift 500 pounds, but give me strength, Lord, so when I speak, my words might motivate, might inspire somebody, Lord, when they see me, let them see you. When they hear me, Lord, let them hear you. In your holy name I pray.’ Mr. T
I go to cancer wards, and I tell them guys, ‘I’ve beaten it. You can, too.’ Mr. T
Why am I here? I’m not lucky. That’s God. Mr. T
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. Mr. T
We all gonna die eventually from something or other, but don’t be a wimp. Put up a good fight. Mr. T
If people are cool, then they are not stressed. I pity the fool that don’t be cool. Mr. T
Back in the day, I would wear up to 45 pounds of gold. It would take me four hours to get dressed! Mr. T
Obama’s not Jesus. He can’t walk on water. Mr. T
All I ever wanted to do with my life was own a little house. I did that way back with ‘Rocky,’ so now everything I do is just icing on the cake. Mr. T
I’ll never have a wedding. I don’t want to marry just to do what everybody else is doing. Mr. T
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. Mr. T
I’m not the same man I used to be, I’m not out hell-raising, stuff like that. I am a changed man. Mr. T
My mother never cursed at home; my father never cursed at home. My father didn’t drink. Even though we were poor, we would say a blessing over the table. So that’s who I am. Mr. T
I would never do a commercial if I thought it was offensive to anyone. Mr. T
If you get knocked down – setbacks in life, like applying for a job if they don’t hire you – keep trying, keep getting up, keep doing it. Mr. T
I’m tender on the inside. Mr. T
I have the Midas touch, in the way that when I hook up with a project, I feel, not speaking cocky or conceited, but there’s a confidence I have. I learned that from Muhammad Ali; I used to bodyguard him. He taught me about confidence. So when it comes to any job I work, I’m gonna do it good; I’m going to bring it over the top. Mr. T
See, behind all my tough, rough exterior is basically a marshmallow, maybe a pussycat. But not a wimp! Mr. T
I’m a bold Christian, not a scaredy-cat Christian. Mr. T
I always say I’m one of the toughest mama’s boys you’re ever gonna meet. And I say that to send a message to all the young thugs out there; that it’s nothing to be ashamed of to say you love your mother. Mr. T
I was mischievous. I wasn’t bad. I stole food so we could eat. My mother didn’t know. I used to tell her some man gave me $10 to sweep out the yard. I was like Robin Hood. I took from the rich and gave to the poor. Me. Mr. T
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. Mr. T
To kids, I’ve always been more than just some big tough black guy. I train to be tough – I box and do karate – but underneath all that toughness is a tender man. Mr. T
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. Mr. T
Everybody has done something that we wish we didn’t say or do and wish we could take it back. Mr. T
If you gonna wear the mohawk, you stick with it. You don’t just be dibby-dabbing. You make up your mind. Mr. T
Mr. T. been to chemo, Mr. T been to radiation, hair fall out… but he’s back. Now I can give hope when I go to the hospital, see the sick kids with cancer, tell them, don’t quit. Mr. T
I thank God I’m in a position where I can pick and choose – there are some roles I don’t play. Mr. T
I was being trained because I wanted to be a preacher like my father. I wanted to talk about Moses; I wanted to talk about God… I wanted to talk about the apostles, the disciples and all that. Mr. T
I listen to my mother, and that keeps me out of trouble. I’m a good son. Mr. T
I’m a child of God first. Before I became a celebrity, I was baptized a Christian. Mr. T
You’ll never have any trouble with Mr. T, I’m just a big, calm teddy bear kind of guy. Mr. T ain’t ashamed to cry. When I go out and I meet people who are suffering and they come and talk to me, Mr. T cries, Mr. T who could break a man’s jaw with his fist. Mr. T
I’m a mama’s boy because everything I do is with respect to my mother. I won’t do a movie or a video that would bring disrespect to my mother. Mr. T
I am a tough guy. Mr. T
I take a lot of pride in the work I do, because people pay to see me. They’ve got to get babysitters, park their car, get popcorn and candy. I’ve got to be conscious of that. Mr. T
I want to represent… to the kids to draw strength from me. So they can see that everybody goes through something, but you can rise up and do your best. Just try. Mr. T
When I was old enough to change my name, I changed it to Mr. T so that the first word out of someone’s mouth was ‘Mister,’ a sign of respect. Mr. T
Stay humble and be concerned for the less fortunate. Mr. T
I’m so tough and so bad, I can be humble and lift another guy up. Mr. T
Everybody loved ‘The A-Team’ because it was entertainment, pure and simple. Mr. T
This guy Clubber Lang, I’ve been him all my life. He’s mean and hungry just like me. Mr. T
I used to carry my father’s Bible and put it on the pulpit so he could preach. Mr. T
I always was a Christian… whatsoever a man thinks in his heart is who he is. Mr. T
Gold was a gift to Jesus. If it’s good enough for Jesus, it’s good enough for me! Mr. T
I knew I wasn’t going to be a rocket scientist – let’s not be fools – but I wasn’t going to be a bum. Mr. T
Left ear, I wear four earrings. The four is symbolic of the four seasons, spring, winter, summer and fall, the four directions, north, east, south and west, the four gospel writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Mr. T
I didn’t come to Hollywood. Hollywood came to me. A lot of people wish they could say the things I say. Everyone out here is so phony, it’s sickening. Mr. T
I love performing, you know, because, like I say, I’m a ham for this stuff. Mr. T
Don’t be getting sloppy drunk and telling them dirty jokes. Mr. T
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. Mr. T
You might not have the things you want, but if you check carefully, you got all you need. Mr. T
If I forget to pray, I can’t get through the day without snapping at people. Mr. T
I was one of the wildest Santa Clauses they ever had. Mr. T
My mother raised me with God. We were poor financially, but we were rich spiritually. Mr. T
When I was nine years old, living on the south side of Chicago, my father was a minister and my mother used to scrub floors. I had seven brothers and four sisters. I told my mama, ‘One of these days I’m going to be big and strong and buy you a beautiful house.’ That’s all I’ve ever wanted to do with my life, is to take care of my mother. Mr. T
I hold the door for the ladies – I’m a gent. Mr. T
I’ve never seen myself as a star. I never call myself a celebrity or a superstar, whatever. Mr. T
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! Mr. T
I was a straight-A student. But I was a bad lad. Mr. T
I don’t like magic – but I have been known to make guys disappear. Mr. T
I answer only to God. Mr. T
As a kid, I got three meals a day. Oatmeal, miss-a-meal and no meal. Mr. T
They used to call me ‘Touchdown T.’ I remember in high school, we had homecoming, and I got in front of the pep rally, and I told them, ‘I’m going to run for three touchdowns.’ I ran for three touchdowns, kicked the extra point, and took myself out the game. Mr. T
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. Mr. T
My momma didn’t clean up floors so I could be a thug… so I could wear my pants down. Mr. T
Hmm, on my downtime, I take a shower or listen to the Bible on tape. Mr. T
To have a comeback, you have to have a setback. Mr. T
I used to bodyguard for Muhammad Ali, Leon Spinks, Sugar Ray Leonard. I used to bodyguard a lot of diamond merchants; I would travel with a suitcase full of diamonds and take them from point A to point B. My reputation grew because I was a professional. I did my job, and I was courteous – a no-nonsense guy. Mr. T
Whatever role I play is a positive role; it’s a strong role. Never negative. Mr. T
When I’m ready to fight, my opponent has a better chance of surviving a forest fire wearing gasoline drawers. Mr. T
I know about two things: ‘Rocky III’ and Clubber Lang, and ‘A-Team’ and B.A. Baracus. That’s who I am! Mr. T
I’m a free spirit. Mr. T
I didn’t watch ‘The A-Team’ movie. I’m an artist. You can’t re-paint a Rembrandt. You can’t duplicate that; I don’t care who you get. Mr. T
When I was growing up, my family was so poor we couldn’t afford to pay attention. Mr. T
I pity the fool who just gives up. Mr. T
I said I would never wear my gold again because it would be insensitive and disrespectful to all the people who died and lost everything in Katrina. Mr. T
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. Mr. T
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. Mr. T
If every man loves his mother, he’s going to treat the ladies right, with love and respect. Mr. T
God is on my side, and that’s all I need. I get up in the morning, I pray to God. I don’t pray to the president, the governor, the mayor, no black caucus, no this and that. I pray to God, and that’s the end of it. Mr. T
If you look at my job, my union card, it says ‘actor.’ It don’t say nothing about celebrity, movie star, nothing like that, and that’s one thing that keeps me humble. Mr. T
I’m a Christian – I really don’t believe in UFOs. Mr. T
I could talk all day, T stands for talking, T stands for tender, T stands for things that don’t even rhyme with T. Mr. T
Any man who doesn’t love his mama can’t be no friend of mine. Mr. T
To be a bodyguard is to be a kamikaze pilot. Dedicated. Mr. T
God didn’t make me to make movies, flex muscles, buy gold. What you love the most becomes your God… If I never make another dollar, my life is complete. Mr. T
I tell everybody, I get so much because I give so much. I give freely, I give all my time, give all my money, give all of my soul. I try to motivate people. I try to inspire them. Mr. T
I believe in the Golden Rule – The Man with the Gold… Rules. Mr. T
As a Christian, you forgive, and you feed the hungry and clothe the naked, and you visit the sick and comfort the lonely. If I’m a true follower of my lord and saviour Jesus Christ, I got to do the things you’re supposed to be doing. Mr. T