Flip Wilson Quotes

You can't expect to hit the jackpot if you don't put a few nickels in the machine.
Flip Wilson

Motivational, Put, Few

The cost of living is going up and the chance of living is going down.
Flip Wilson

Down, Living, Chance

Get well cards have become so humorous that if you don't get sick you're missing half the fun.
Flip Wilson

Humor, Fun, Sick

The devil made me do it.
Flip Wilson

Violence is a tool of the ignorant.
Flip Wilson

Violence, Ignorant, Tool

Don't order one for the road, because the road is already laid out.
Flip Wilson

Road, Order, Laid

My happiest memory of childhood was my first birthday in reform school. This teacher took an interest in me. In fact, he gave me the first birthday presents I ever got: a box of Cracker Jacks and a can of ABC shoe polish.
Flip Wilson

Birthday, Teacher, School

When you're hot, you're hot; when you're not, you're not.
Flip Wilson

Funny is an attitude.
Flip Wilson

Attitude, Funny

Funny is not a color. Being black is only good from the time you get from the curtain to the microphone.
Flip Wilson

Funny, Time, Good

I think Mr. Wilson will have to be the rest of the way alone.
Flip Wilson

Alone, Rest, Mr

I was number one in the ratings four times last year and twice this season. What could be more damn equal than that? If they get any more equal, I don't want it.
Flip Wilson

Last, Year, Times

It would be ridiculous for me to say anything negative regarding blacks having an equal opportunity on TV.
Flip Wilson

Negative, Ridiculous, Equal

It's later than it's ever been.
Flip Wilson

My main point is to be funny; if I can slip a message in there, fine.
Flip Wilson

Funny, Point, Fine

My show is my statement. What I have to say is on the screen. My life is my own. I don't want to talk about my private self. Why should I?
Flip Wilson

Life, Self, Why

Things can be funny only when we are in fun. When we're 'dead earnest,' humor is the only thing that is dead.
Flip Wilson

Funny, Humor, Fun

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Biography

Nationality: American

Born: December 8, 1933

Died: November 25, 1998

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