Flip Wilson
actor, television actor, screenwriter, television presenter
Read on Wikipedia1933 – 1998
All Quotes by Flip Wilson
“Funny is an attitude.”
“You can't expect to hit the jackpot if you don't put a few nickels in the machine.”
“It would be ridiculous for me to say anything negative regarding blacks having an equal opportunity on TV. After all, 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.”
“Funny is an attitude.”
“The cost of living is going up and the chance of living is going down.”
“You can't expect to hit the jackpot if you don't put a few nickels in the machine.”
“Things can be funny only when we are in fun. When we're 'dead earnest,' humor is the only thing that is dead.”
“Get well cards have become so humorous that if you don't get sick you're missing half the fun.”
“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.”
“Funny is an attitude.”