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If I can make people smile, t...

If I can make people smile, then I have served my purpose for God.

Red Skelton 59 quotes

There are three signs of old ...

There are three signs of old age: loss of memory ... I forget the other two.

Red Skelton 59 quotes

I just want to be known as a ...

I just want to be known as a clown because to me, that's the height of my profession. It means you can do everything - sing, dance and, above all, make people laugh.

Red Skelton 59 quotes

I was a sober as the next guy...

I was a sober as the next guy. The only problem is the next guy was Dean Martin

Red Skelton 59 quotes

Live by this credo: have a li...

Live by this credo: have a little laugh at life and look around you for happiness instead of sadness. Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations.

Red Skelton 59 quotes

Our principles are the spring...

Our principles are the springs of our actions. Our actions, the springs of our happiness or misery. Too much care, therefore, cannot be taken in forming our principles.

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I personally believe we were ...

I personally believe we were put here to build and not to destroy.

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I'm nuts and I know it. But s...

I'm nuts and I know it. But so long as I make 'em laugh, they ain't going to lock me up.

Red Skelton 59 quotes

I left home because I was hun...

I left home because I was hungry.

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If by chance some day you're ...

If by chance some day you're not feeling well and you should remember some silly thing I've said or done and it brings back a smile to your face or a chuckle to your heart, then my purpose as your clown has been fulfilled.

Red Skelton 59 quotes

I asked my wife where she wan...

I asked my wife where she wanted to go for our anniversary. 'Somewhere I haven't been in a long time!' she said. So I suggested the kitchen.

Red Skelton 59 quotes

I'd have avoided some of the ...

I'd have avoided some of the pain if I could. Anyone would. But I wouldn't have missed knowing any of the people-even the ones whose leaving hurt most. In fact, the only thing I'm sorry about is that I didn't meet one particular guy, a clown named Joe Skelton. You know, he sure picked the right profession. I mean, a clown's got it all. He never has to hold back: He can do as he pleases. The mouth and the eyes are painted on. So if you wanta cry, you can go right ahead. The make up won't smear. You'll still be smiling. . . .

Red Skelton 59 quotes

Imitation isn't the sincerest...

Imitation isn't the sincerest form of flattery - it's plagiarism.

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My doctor said I look like a ...

My doctor said I look like a million dollars - green and wrinkled.

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You know, last night it was s...

You know, last night it was so cold that my pillow and my sheets fought to see who got under the blankets first.

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A fellow told me he was going...

A fellow told me he was going to hang-glider school. He said, 'I've been going for three months. ' I said, 'How many successful jumps do you need to make before you graduate?' He said, 'All of them. '

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Mom used to say I didn't run ...

Mom used to say I didn't run away from home my destiny just caught up with me at an early age.

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People think I am dead becaus...

People think I am dead because they haven’t seen me around for awhile. I’m not dead, I’m very much alive, as you can see. Although, there are two things I do before I get up every morning. I look around and if I don’t smell flowers or see candles flickering I go ahead and get up.

Red Skelton 59 quotes

Recipe for a happy marriage: ...

Recipe for a happy marriage: My wife and I always hold hands. If I let go, she shops.

Red Skelton 59 quotes

Today's comics use four-lette...

Today's comics use four-letter words as a shortcut to thinking. They're shooting for that big laugh and it becomes a panic thing, using four-letter words to shock people.

Red Skelton 59 quotes

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