Red Skelton Quotes

"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.'"
-Red Skelton

"All men make mistakes, but married men find out about them sooner."
-Red Skelton

"I don't want to be called 'the greatest' or 'one of the greatest'; let other guys claim to be the best. 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

"I personally believe that each of us was put here for a purpose -- to build not to destroy. If I can make people smile, then I have served my purpose for God."
-Red Skelton

"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

"No matter what your heartache may be, laughing helps you forget it for a few seconds."
-Red Skelton

"God's children and their happiness are my reasons for being."
-Red Skelton

"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."
-Red Skelton