Violence is a tool of the ignorant.

- Flip Wilson

What you see is what you get.

- 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

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

- Flip Wilson

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

- Flip Wilson

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

- Flip Wilson

Being a comedian is like being a con man. You have to make 'em like you before you can fool 'em.

- Flip Wilson

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

- Flip Wilson