A Quote by Mr. T

Like I tell people they wind up having short term pleasure and long term pain. I'm a tell what Minister Louis Farrakhan said, "Black people ain't poor, they just don't spend wisely" and that's the truth.

Mr. T

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Mr. T
American - Actor
Born: May 21, 1952

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