Bill Cosby Quotes And Sayings

William Henry “Bill” Cosby, Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, actor, author and singer. He was also a regular on the children’s television series The Electric Company during the show’s first two seasons. Using the Fat Albert character developed during his stand-up routines, Cosby created, produced, and hosted the animated comedy television series. Throughout the 1970s, Cosby starred in a number of films, and he occasionally returned to film later in his career.

Nothing Separates The Generations More Than Music. By The Time A Child Is Eight Or Nine, He Has Developed A Passion For His Own Music That Is Even Stronger Than His Passions For Procrastination And Weird Clothes.

Bill Cosby Quotes (1) - Nothing Separates The Generations More Th... - QuotesNothing Separates The Generations More Than Music. By The Time A Child Is Eight Or Nine, He Has Developed A Passion For His Own Music That Is Even Stronger Than His Passions For Procrastination And Weird Clothes.

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Every Closed Eye Is Not Sleeping, And Every Open Eye Is Not Seeing.

Bill Cosby Quotes (10) - Every Closed Eye Is Not Sleeping, And Ev... - QuotesEvery Closed Eye Is Not Sleeping, And Every Open Eye Is Not Seeing.

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I Think I Am A Good Running Back, But I'm Really Not That Fast. There Is Only One Thing I Can Do, That Is Throw A Cross-body Block. Picture Perfect. I Love It. Not That Good At Pass Blocking.

Bill Cosby Quotes (100) - I Think I Am A Good Running Back, But I... - QuotesI Think I Am A Good Running Back, But I'm Really Not That Fast. There Is Only One Thing I Can Do, That Is Throw A Cross-body Block. Picture Perfect. I Love It. Not That Good At Pass Blocking.

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I Don't Spend My Hours Worrying How To Slip A Social Message Into My Act.

Bill Cosby Quotes (101) - I Don't Spend My Hours Worrying How To ... - QuotesI Don't Spend My Hours Worrying How To Slip A Social Message Into My Act.

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My Observations Are Not Bread Crumbs. They Do Not Dissolve. They Are On Record, On Film Printed In Books, And Found On The Internet. I Am Happy To Share Them. For This I Was Born.

Bill Cosby Quotes (103) - My Observations Are Not Bread Crumbs. T... - QuotesMy Observations Are Not Bread Crumbs. They Do Not Dissolve. They Are On Record, On Film Printed In Books, And Found On The Internet. I Am Happy To Share Them. For This I Was Born.

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I Think If A 30-year-old Bill Cosby Sat On Stage With A 72-year-old Bill Cosby, They Would Enjoy Each Other.

Bill Cosby Quotes (102) - I Think If A 30-year-old Bill Cosby Sat... - QuotesI Think If A 30-year-old Bill Cosby Sat On Stage With A 72-year-old Bill Cosby, They Would Enjoy Each Other.

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Things From Real Life Are The Things That Get People Laughing.

Bill Cosby Quotes (104) - Things From Real Life Are The Things Th... - QuotesThings From Real Life Are The Things That Get People Laughing.

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There's A Gap Between People Knowing What I Do And Really Believing That I Still Do That - And Wondering What It Is I Really Do.

Bill Cosby Quotes (106) - There's A Gap Between People Knowing Wh... - QuotesThere's A Gap Between People Knowing What I Do And Really Believing That I Still Do That - And Wondering What It Is I Really Do.

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I Watch An Awful Lot Of Television, And I Get A Little Tired Of What I See... We Have About Six Television Sets In Our House, And It's Less Expensive For Me To Do A Television Series Than It Is For Me To Throw Them All Out.

Bill Cosby Quotes (105) - I Watch An Awful Lot Of Television, And... - QuotesI Watch An Awful Lot Of Television, And I Get A Little Tired Of What I See... We Have About Six Television Sets In Our House, And It's Less Expensive For Me To Do A Television Series Than It Is For Me To Throw Them All Out.

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I Tell Stories. Because I Believe You Can Do Things That Joke Tellers Can't Do, And That Is, Bring Your Audience Along.

Bill Cosby Quotes (107) - I Tell Stories. Because I Believe You C... - QuotesI Tell Stories. Because I Believe You Can Do Things That Joke Tellers Can't Do, And That Is, Bring Your Audience Along.

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Sometimes You Try To Help People, And It Backfires On You, And Then They Try To Take Advantage Of You.

Bill Cosby Quotes (109) - Sometimes You Try To Help People, And I... - QuotesSometimes You Try To Help People, And It Backfires On You, And Then They Try To Take Advantage Of You.

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I Am Not Going To Give In To People Who Try To Exploit Me Because Of My Celebrity Status.

Bill Cosby Quotes (108) - I Am Not Going To Give In To People Who... - QuotesI Am Not Going To Give In To People Who Try To Exploit Me Because Of My Celebrity Status.

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When A Person Has A Gun, Sometimes Their Mind Clicks That This Thing Will Win Arguments And Straighten People Out.

Bill Cosby Quotes (11) - When A Person Has A Gun, Sometimes Their... - QuotesWhen A Person Has A Gun, Sometimes Their Mind Clicks That This Thing Will Win Arguments And Straighten People Out.

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I Don't Care What Right-wing White People Are Thinking.

Bill Cosby Quotes (111) - I Don't Care What Right-wing White Peop... - QuotesI Don't Care What Right-wing White People Are Thinking.

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If I Didn't Like Poor People, Why Would I Come And Tell Them How To Make Their Lives Better?

Bill Cosby Quotes (110) - If I Didn't Like Poor People, Why Would... - QuotesIf I Didn't Like Poor People, Why Would I Come And Tell Them How To Make Their Lives Better?

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Brown Versus The Board Of Education Is No Longer The White Person's Problem.

Bill Cosby Quotes (112) - Brown Versus The Board Of Education Is ... - QuotesBrown Versus The Board Of Education Is No Longer The White Person's Problem.

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The Most Important Educational Vehicle In All Life Is A Parent Figure.

Bill Cosby Quotes (114) - The Most Important Educational Vehicle ... - QuotesThe Most Important Educational Vehicle In All Life Is A Parent Figure.

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What Kept Me Out Of Trouble Is Going Right To The Edge And Then... Thinking That My Mother Would Be Embarrassed, And That I Didn't Want To Embarrass Her, And That My Father Would Be Embarrassed, And I Just Didn't Want To Do That To My Family.

Bill Cosby Quotes (113) - What Kept Me Out Of Trouble Is Going Ri... - QuotesWhat Kept Me Out Of Trouble Is Going Right To The Edge And Then... Thinking That My Mother Would Be Embarrassed, And That I Didn't Want To Embarrass Her, And That My Father Would Be Embarrassed, And I Just Didn't Want To Do That To My Family.

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'I Spy' Represents The Absence Of The Tension Of The Black Man Or Black Woman Or Anyone Of That Color Walking In, So That The White Racist Person Can Become Entertaining To A Viewer.

Bill Cosby Quotes (115) - 'I Spy' Represents The Absence Of The T... - Quotes'I Spy' Represents The Absence Of The Tension Of The Black Man Or Black Woman Or Anyone Of That Color Walking In, So That The White Racist Person Can Become Entertaining To A Viewer.

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'The Cosby Show' Made An Impact On Comedy, Television And Culture. We Rejected Lowering The Bar.

Bill Cosby Quotes (117) - 'The Cosby Show' Made An Impact On Come... - Quotes'The Cosby Show' Made An Impact On Comedy, Television And Culture. We Rejected Lowering The Bar.

Bill Cosby Quotes (117) - 'The Cosby Show' Made An Impact On Come... - Quotes

All Parents Experience The Same Problems.

Bill Cosby Quotes (116) - All Parents Experience The Same Problem... - QuotesAll Parents Experience The Same Problems.

Bill Cosby Quotes (116) - All Parents Experience The Same Problem... - Quotes

George Carlin Is Brilliant With Words, And Johnny Winters Is Very Creative. It's Taking Something Common And Drawing Out The Humor, Being Clever With Words.

Bill Cosby Quotes (118) - George Carlin Is Brilliant With Words, ... - QuotesGeorge Carlin Is Brilliant With Words, And Johnny Winters Is Very Creative. It's Taking Something Common And Drawing Out The Humor, Being Clever With Words.

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The First-born In Every Family Is Always Dreaming For An Imaginary Older Brother Or Sister Who Will Look Out For Them.

Bill Cosby Quotes (12) - The First-born In Every Family Is Always... - QuotesThe First-born In Every Family Is Always Dreaming For An Imaginary Older Brother Or Sister Who Will Look Out For Them.

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Most Of Us Learn To Read By Looking At Each Word In A Sentence - One At A Time.

Bill Cosby Quotes (119) - Most Of Us Learn To Read By Looking At ... - QuotesMost Of Us Learn To Read By Looking At Each Word In A Sentence - One At A Time.

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Learning To Read Clusters Is Not Something Your Eyes Do Naturally. It Takes Constant Practice.

Bill Cosby Quotes (120) - Learning To Read Clusters Is Not Someth... - QuotesLearning To Read Clusters Is Not Something Your Eyes Do Naturally. It Takes Constant Practice.

Bill Cosby Quotes (120) - Learning To Read Clusters Is Not Someth... - Quotes

It Is A Point Of Pride For The American Male To Keep The Same Size Jockey Shorts For His Entire Life.

Bill Cosby Quotes (122) - It Is A Point Of Pride For The American... - QuotesIt Is A Point Of Pride For The American Male To Keep The Same Size Jockey Shorts For His Entire Life.

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People Say Children Are Charming Because They Tell The Truth. That's A Lie. I've Got Five Of Them. They Only Tell The Truth If They're In Pain.

Bill Cosby Quotes (121) - People Say Children Are Charming Becaus... - QuotesPeople Say Children Are Charming Because They Tell The Truth. That's A Lie. I've Got Five Of Them. They Only Tell The Truth If They're In Pain.

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Racial Humor Was About 35% Of My Act When I First Started. But I Realized That It Was A Crutch. What Brought It Home Was When Another Comedian Said To Me, 'If You Changed Color Tomorrow, You Wouldn't Have Any Material.' He Meant It As A Put-down, But I Took It As A Challenge.

Bill Cosby Quotes (123) - Racial Humor Was About 35% Of My Act Wh... - QuotesRacial Humor Was About 35% Of My Act When I First Started. But I Realized That It Was A Crutch. What Brought It Home Was When Another Comedian Said To Me, 'If You Changed Color Tomorrow, You Wouldn't Have Any Material.' He Meant It As A Put-down, But I Took It As A Challenge.

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I Don't Think You Can Bring The Races Together By Joking About The Differences Between Them. I'd Rather Talk About The Similarities, About What's Universal In Their Experiences.

Bill Cosby Quotes (124) - I Don't Think You Can Bring The Races T... - QuotesI Don't Think You Can Bring The Races Together By Joking About The Differences Between Them. I'd Rather Talk About The Similarities, About What's Universal In Their Experiences.

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There Are Certain Times Of The Day When You Need A Balance - That Is, Your Protein And Your Carbs. I'm A Barry Sears Man. I Believe That Anything Green Is A Carb, And I Need 2:1. Two Of The Carbs To One Of The Protein.

Bill Cosby Quotes (125) - There Are Certain Times Of The Day When... - QuotesThere Are Certain Times Of The Day When You Need A Balance - That Is, Your Protein And Your Carbs. I'm A Barry Sears Man. I Believe That Anything Green Is A Carb, And I Need 2:1. Two Of The Carbs To One Of The Protein.

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If I Read The Small Print, And I See That What I Love To Taste Has Pantonaponamene Or Fake Smeinlioaimine, Then I Have To Hide In My Room When I Eat It. I'm Still Gonna Eat It, It's Just Gonna Be 'Don't Come In Here!'

Bill Cosby Quotes (126) - If I Read The Small Print, And I See Th... - QuotesIf I Read The Small Print, And I See That What I Love To Taste Has Pantonaponamene Or Fake Smeinlioaimine, Then I Have To Hide In My Room When I Eat It. I'm Still Gonna Eat It, It's Just Gonna Be 'Don't Come In Here!'

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My Feeling Is, Personally, I Want To Die First... Because I Believe That When You Die, Your Soul Goes Immediately Up For Judgment - And I Don't Want My Wife Up There First. No, The Judgment Will Be Horrendous.

Bill Cosby Quotes (128) - My Feeling Is, Personally, I Want To Di... - QuotesMy Feeling Is, Personally, I Want To Die First... Because I Believe That When You Die, Your Soul Goes Immediately Up For Judgment - And I Don't Want My Wife Up There First. No, The Judgment Will Be Horrendous.

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I Don't See Much Comedy In The Bible, Where People Are Writing About Funny People. It's Not There.

Bill Cosby Quotes (127) - I Don't See Much Comedy In The Bible, W... - QuotesI Don't See Much Comedy In The Bible, Where People Are Writing About Funny People. It's Not There.

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All Around The United States Of America - In The Cities And The Counties - Our Public Education Is Suffering And Has Been Suffering. Cuts, Cuts, Cuts.

Bill Cosby Quotes (129) - All Around The United States Of America... - QuotesAll Around The United States Of America - In The Cities And The Counties - Our Public Education Is Suffering And Has Been Suffering. Cuts, Cuts, Cuts.

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You Don't Know What You're Going To Fall In Love With Until You're Exposed To It.

Bill Cosby Quotes (130) - You Don't Know What You're Going To Fal... - QuotesYou Don't Know What You're Going To Fall In Love With Until You're Exposed To It.

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A New Father Quickly Learns That His Child Invariably Comes To The Bathroom At Precisely The Times When He's In There, As If He Needed Company. The Only Way For This Father To Be Certain Of Bathroom Privacy Is To Shave At The Gas Station.

Bill Cosby Quotes (13) - A New Father Quickly Learns That His Chi... - QuotesA New Father Quickly Learns That His Child Invariably Comes To The Bathroom At Precisely The Times When He's In There, As If He Needed Company. The Only Way For This Father To Be Certain Of Bathroom Privacy Is To Shave At The Gas Station.

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I Can't Negate The Theory That The Huxtables On 'The Cosby Show' May Have Helped Pave The Way For The Obama Family. People Enjoyed Watching That Black Family.

Bill Cosby Quotes (131) - I Can't Negate The Theory That The Huxt... - QuotesI Can't Negate The Theory That The Huxtables On 'The Cosby Show' May Have Helped Pave The Way For The Obama Family. People Enjoyed Watching That Black Family.

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You Come To My Comedy Show To Be Entertained.

Bill Cosby Quotes (133) - You Come To My Comedy Show To Be Entert... - QuotesYou Come To My Comedy Show To Be Entertained.

Bill Cosby Quotes (133) - You Come To My Comedy Show To Be Entert... - Quotes

The Absolute Truth Is That There Is No Power In Celebrity.

Bill Cosby Quotes (132) - The Absolute Truth Is That There Is No ... - QuotesThe Absolute Truth Is That There Is No Power In Celebrity.

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If You Watch Kids Looking At Something On Television, Even Something That's Produced For Them And Is Supposed To Be Funny, What You'll Notice Is That They Don't Laugh.

Bill Cosby Quotes (134) - If You Watch Kids Looking At Something ... - QuotesIf You Watch Kids Looking At Something On Television, Even Something That's Produced For Them And Is Supposed To Be Funny, What You'll Notice Is That They Don't Laugh.

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Too Many People Are Waiting For Jesus To Come Along And Cut Your Grass. And Jesus Isn't Going To Come Along And Cut Your Grass.

Bill Cosby Quotes (136) - Too Many People Are Waiting For Jesus T... - QuotesToo Many People Are Waiting For Jesus To Come Along And Cut Your Grass. And Jesus Isn't Going To Come Along And Cut Your Grass.

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There's No Tradition Today Except Initials, 'Csi,' 'Ncis,' All The Rest. Even With Reruns Today, People Don't Know There Was A 'Dick Van Dyke Show,' Or 'Andy Griffith,' Or 'Cheers.'

Bill Cosby Quotes (135) - There's No Tradition Today Except Initi... - QuotesThere's No Tradition Today Except Initials, 'Csi,' 'Ncis,' All The Rest. Even With Reruns Today, People Don't Know There Was A 'Dick Van Dyke Show,' Or 'Andy Griffith,' Or 'Cheers.'

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I See Obama As Sisyphus In The First Four Years. And Nobody Would Speak About The Size Of The Rock, Or The Elevation Of The Hill. All You Hear People Talk About Is What He Didn't Do.

Bill Cosby Quotes (137) - I See Obama As Sisyphus In The First Fo... - QuotesI See Obama As Sisyphus In The First Four Years. And Nobody Would Speak About The Size Of The Rock, Or The Elevation Of The Hill. All You Hear People Talk About Is What He Didn't Do.

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George Booth And I Are Both Funny, And From Afar, Without Meeting, Admired Each Other's Work.

Bill Cosby Quotes (139) - George Booth And I Are Both Funny, And ... - QuotesGeorge Booth And I Are Both Funny, And From Afar, Without Meeting, Admired Each Other's Work.

Bill Cosby Quotes (139) - George Booth And I Are Both Funny, And ... - Quotes

I Got Into Temple University On A Track Scholarship.

Bill Cosby Quotes (138) - I Got Into Temple University On A Track... - QuotesI Got Into Temple University On A Track Scholarship.

Bill Cosby Quotes (138) - I Got Into Temple University On A Track... - Quotes

I Don't Know The Key To Success, But The Key To Failure Is Trying To Please Everybody.

Bill Cosby Quotes (14) - I Don't Know The Key To Success, But The... - QuotesI Don't Know The Key To Success, But The Key To Failure Is Trying To Please Everybody.

Bill Cosby Quotes (14) - I Don't Know The Key To Success, But The... - Quotes

There Are Two Sides To Every Story, And Sometimes Three, Four, And Five.

Bill Cosby Quotes (140) - There Are Two Sides To Every Story, And... - QuotesThere Are Two Sides To Every Story, And Sometimes Three, Four, And Five.

Bill Cosby Quotes (140) - There Are Two Sides To Every Story, And... - Quotes

What People Are Tired Of, The People Who Agree With Me, What They're Tired Of Is Listening To That Sound, The Sound Of The People Who've Given Up.

Bill Cosby Quotes (141) - What People Are Tired Of, The People Wh... - QuotesWhat People Are Tired Of, The People Who Agree With Me, What They're Tired Of Is Listening To That Sound, The Sound Of The People Who've Given Up.

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I've Always Heard About People Having A Conniption, But I've Never Seen One.

Bill Cosby Quotes (142) - I've Always Heard About People Having A... - QuotesI've Always Heard About People Having A Conniption, But I've Never Seen One.

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We've Got Too Many Young Girls, Who Don't Know How To Parent, Turning Themselves Into Parents.

Bill Cosby Quotes (143) - We've Got Too Many Young Girls, Who Don... - QuotesWe've Got Too Many Young Girls, Who Don't Know How To Parent, Turning Themselves Into Parents.

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