Any kid will run any errand for you, if you ask at bedtime.

I consider the television set as the American fireplace, around which the whole family will gather.

I've put on a lot of weight... I only weighed six and a half pounds when I was born.

Heard about the young deaf boy who used sign language-One day he told his mother a dirty joke and she washed his hands out with soap

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.

Wouldn't it be a pity if someone said that is a prayer and that would be eliminated from schools, too?

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. . . .