Flip Wilson Quotes (19 Quotes)

Most drag impersonations are a drag. But everyone can like Geraldine. The secret of my success with Geraldine is that she's not a put-down of women. She's smart, she's trustful, she's loyal, she's sassy. Most drag impersonations are a drag. But women can like Geraldine, men can like Geraldine, everyone can like Geraldine.

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

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?

The devil made me do it.

Before you can hit the jackpot, you have to put a coin in the machine.

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

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

With all the trouble black people have, they try to forget on weekends. You've got to be good to make them laugh.

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

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

Violence is a tool of the ignorant.

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

Funny is an attitude.

It's later than it's ever been.

Being your own man does not mean taking advantage of anyone else.

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

If I had my life to live over again, I don't think I would have the strength.

If I had my whole life to live over again, I don't think I'd have the strength.

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.