Violence is a tool of the ignorant.

- 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.

- Flip Wilson

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

- Flip Wilson

Funny is an attitude.

- Flip Wilson

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

- Flip Wilson

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

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

It's later than it's ever been.

- Flip Wilson

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

- Flip Wilson

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

- Flip Wilson

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

- Flip Wilson

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

- Flip Wilson

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

- Flip Wilson

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

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

- Flip Wilson

The devil made me do it.

- Flip Wilson

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

- Flip Wilson