"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

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"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

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"Things can be funny only when we are in fun. When we're 'dead earnest,' humor is the only thing that is dead."

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

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

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"Things can be funny only when we are in fun. When we're 'dead earnest,' humor is the only thing that is dead."

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