Paul Mooney Quotes

United States, Comedian
August 4, 1941 – May, 19, 2021.

Paul Gladney, better known by the stage name Paul Mooney, was an American comedian, writer, social critic, and television and film actor. He is best known for his appearances on Chappelle's Show and as a writer for comedian Richard Pryor.

Also known as Writer, Social Critic, Television Actor, Film Actor

I'm passionate about what I do. I'd be naive to be passive.

Paul Mooney
- Passionate
- Naive
- I Do
If your hair is relaxed, white people are relaxed. If your hair is nappy, they're not happy.

Paul Mooney
- Happy
- Hair
- Relaxed

A new broom can sweep the floor, but an old broom knows where the dirt is.

Paul Mooney
- Dirt
- Floor
- Broom
You got to remember that slavery's very complex. It has a lot of levels to it.

Paul Mooney
- Slavery
- Levels
- Complex
If you have money and you have fame, but you don't have any confidence in your blackness, then it's all for nothing.

Paul Mooney
- Money
- Fame
- Blackness
America does not like losers. Look how we treated those soldiers who came back from Vietnam. Because they lost. America likes winners.

Paul Mooney
- America
- Soldiers
- Winners
I can't change the past, but one person can change the future - anything can happen.

Paul Mooney
- Future
- Past
- Change
America is racial. America was founded on race. Race is America. The code name for America is 'race.'

Paul Mooney
- Race
- Code
- Racial

c is a form of insanity. Human beings became racist when they started talking. Speech has a lot to do with it.

Paul Mooney
- Speech
- Insanity
People think you're crazy if you turn money down... people worship money.

Paul Mooney
- People
- Money
- Worship