Author: Flip Wilson

Quotes

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?

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

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

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

- Flip Wilson

I accomplished what I set out to do. I wanted the whole cookie, and I got it. Now I want to spend more time with my children - make sure they don't go through what I did.

I accomplished what I set out to do. I wanted the whole cookie, and I got it. Now I want to spend more time with my children - make sure they don't go through what I did.

- Flip Wilson

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

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

- Flip Wilson

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

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

- Flip Wilson

Funny is an attitude.

Funny is an attitude.

- Flip Wilson

I study a lot of philosophy. I want to be an example of how to enjoy this success, and that's exactly what I've done. I've enjoyed every moment.

I study a lot of philosophy. I want to be an example of how to enjoy this success, and that's exactly what I've done. I've enjoyed every moment.

- Flip Wilson

The secret of my success with Geraldine is that she's not a putdown of women. She's smart, she's trustful, she's loyal, she's sassy.

The secret of my success with Geraldine is that she's not a putdown of women. She's smart, she's trustful, she's loyal, she's sassy.

- Flip Wilson

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

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

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