Red Skelton Quotes

Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton was an American comedy entertainer. He was best known for his national radio and television shows between 1937 and 1971, especially as host of the television program The Red Skelton Show.

Birth: July 18, 1913 - Death: September 17, 1997

I married Miss Right. I just didn’t know her first name was Always

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

Topic(s): People , Ifs , I Can

Old age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.

Topic(s): Mind , Age , Old Age

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

Topic(s): Age , Three , Forget

Remember: Marriage is the number one cause of divorce

Topic(s): Remember , Causes , Inspiration

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

Topic(s): Believe , Inspirational

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.

Topic(s): People , Thinking , Bigs

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.

Topic(s): Long , Funny , Wife

God’s children and their happiness are my reasons for being.

Topic(s): Children , Reason , Happiness

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.

Topic(s): People , Ifs , Believe

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

Topic(s): Running , Home , Age

It proves what they say, give the public what they want to see and they’ll come out for it.

Topic(s): Want , Giving , Prove

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Red Skelton Quotes