Red Skelton

Vaudeville Comedian American 1913 – 1997

Created memorable character personas and pioneered television comedy sketches.

376 quotes

"Stay motivated, even when it's difficult."
Motivation
"Find inspiration in the everyday."
Inspiration
"Nurture your relationships."
Relationships
"Quiet moments are precious."
Solitude
"Keep pushing forward."
Perseverance
"Express your gratitude often."
Gratitude
"Your creativity is your superpower."
Creativity
"Stand up for what's right."
Justice
"Find beauty in simplicity."
Beauty
"Understand the science of happiness."
Science
"Your dreams are worth pursuing."
Dreams
"Never lose hope."
Hope
"The person who has a why can bear almost any how."
Motivation
"If your children look up to you, you've made a real success of your life."
Family
"You know what I wish I'd get? An electric nose warmer."
Humor
"The definition of a good friend is someone who knows all about you and still likes you."
Friendship
"I'm paying so much in taxes I don't know if I'm working for the government or the government is working for me."
Politics
"Laughter is the closest distance between two people."
Happiness
"The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything else."
Wisdom
"If you want to get ahead in this world, you've got to wake up."
Success
"I dread success. To have succeeded is to have finished one's business on earth."
Philosophy
"The wages of sin are death, but after taxes, it's just a tired feeling."
Humor
"Our grandchildren will enjoy the conveniences we can hardly imagine."
Technology
"Honesty is the best policy, but insanity is a better defense."
Humor
"I'm not a smart man, but I know what laugh means."
Humor
"You can't have everything. Where would you put it?"
Humor
"I wish I'd made you madder before this, because you look cute when you're mad."
Love
"Don't look now, but I think something just fell off the page."
Humor
"Always be kind to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home."
Family
"Time wounds all heels."
Time