You can't expect to hit the jackpot if you don't put a few nickels in the machine.
– Flip Wilson
The cost of living is going up and the chance of living is going down.
– 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
My main point is to be funny if I can slip a message in there, fine.
– 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
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.
– Flip Wilson
Funny is not a color. Being black is only good from the time you get from the curtain to the microphone.