Though the clown is often deadpan, he is a connoisseur of laughter. — Clowns

"There was Mark, whom I frightened into disguising himself in a clowns suit, so that nobody might suspect him to be a maker of literature: indeed, I frightened him so that he hid away the greater part of what he had made until after he was dead, and I could not get at him. That was a disgusting trick to play on me, I consider."

"The Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army is looking for fools and rebels, radicals and rascals, tricksters and traitors, mutineers and malcontents to join its ranks. You could be part of a fighting force armed with ruthless love and fully trained in the ancient art of clowning and non-violent direct action. You could learn ingeniously stupid tactics that baffle the powerful. You could uncover your inner clown and discover the subversive freedom of fooling. You dont need to like clowns or soldiers, you just need to love life and laughter as much as rebellion."

"People hunger for love, and clowning is a trick to get love close. As a clown I can do things that people are too frightened of Love to allow you to do."

"Im a big goofball. In Australia we call it a dag. … Its quite an affectionate term, but it means your basically a big goofball. I just love making a fool out of myself. I made my living as a clown at kids parties for about three years."

"I dont 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, thats the height of my profession. It means you can do everything — sing, dance and, above all, make people laugh."

"Isnt it rich? Are we a pair? Me here at last on the ground, You in mid-air. Send in the clowns."