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The Purple One Won’t Doesn’t Play - Known for his incredible talent, big heart and forward fashion, Prince was also best known for speaking his mind on all things. And it's a trait we can all learn from when it comes to standing up to vicious critics. Ahead, we honor The Purple One's enduring legacy through his most iconic gifs. By Kellee Terrell (Photo: Rindoff/Charriau/French Select/Getty Images)

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Girl, Try Harder - So that one time he wasn't impressed with us mere mortals. (Photo: The 2015 Grammy's CBS via Giphy)

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Come Hither... - When that tea is too good, he needs to whisper it to you. (Photo: Warner Bros. via Giphy)

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Don't Even Try It - When you're so magical, you can't get even get played, because the world already knows. (Photo: BET via Giphy)

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OK? OK... - You girls can do whatever you want, I'm just saying that I don't ride like that. (Photo: BET via Giphy)

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Huh? - Come again? Don't let me take out my vaseline.(Photo: Lopez Tonight show via Giphy)

Photo By Photo: Lopez Tonight show via Giphy

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You Crazy? - Get your entire life, before I get it for you. (Photo: Warner Bros. via Giphy)

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Sip That Tea - But that's none of my business.(Photo: Warner Bros via Giphy)

Photo By Photo: Warner Bros via Giphy

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You Already Know - You are not fooling anyone, but nice try. (Photo: Warner Bros via Giphy)

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Fierce! - Did you peep my eyewear? Go away!(Photo: Warner Bros via Giphy)

Photo By Photo: Warner Bros via Giphy

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Just No! - When everything coming out of your mouth right now makes abosultely no sense. (Photo: Today Show via Giphy)

Photo By Photo: Today Show via Giphy