Inspirational Quotes and Sayings
Below are a collection of quotes and sayings about the clown, humour and the art of the fool, which have inspired Donimo in his work over the past 20 years..
The human race has only one really effective weapon, and that's laughter. The moment it arises, all our hardness’s yield, all our irritations and resentments slip away, and a sunny spirit takes their place
The genius of clowning is transforming the little, everyday annoyances, not only overcoming, but actually transforming them into something strange and terrific… it is the power to extract mirth out of nothing and less than nothing.
Every human being is a clown but only few have the courage to show it
The clown has great importance… as part of the search for what is laughable and ridiculous in man. We should put the emphasis on the rediscovery of our own individual clown, the one that has grown-up within us and which society does not allow us to express
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
Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot, To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it!
The fool is always beginning to live
Clown's Prayer
As I tumble through this life,
help me to create more laughter than tears,
dispense more cheer than gloom,
spread more joy than despair.
Never let me become so indifferent,
that I will fail to see awe in the eyes of a child,
or the wise twinkle in the eyes of the aged
Never let me forget that I have the gift to uplift others,
make them happy, and forget momentarily,
the unpleasantness in their lives.
And in my final moment,
may I hear You whisper:
"When you made my people smile,
you made me smile.