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I didn’t exactly do much book learning, I went out to see where the money grew. Some of those who know me say that I found it.

— John Mushmouth Johnson

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A man who gambled had no business with money.

A man that gambles had better be without money, anyway, I may put it to some good use; you wouldn’t know how.

What else is there for a colored man to do?

You’ll hear from me down in Africa shootin’ craps.

You bother me anymore, I'll have you in the penitentiary, and you'll stay there 'til I let you out.

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