“Everyone hates clowns," Otis said. "Even other clowns hate clowns.”
Rick Riordan The Mark of Athena
Source: The Mark of Athena
“Be a clown, be a clown, be a clown.”
"Be A Clown"
The Pirate (1948)
Context: Wear the cap and the bells
And you'll rate all the great swells.
If you become a doctor, folks'll face you with dread.
If you become a dentist, they'll be glad when you're dead.
You get a bigger hand if you can stand on your head.
Be a clown, be a clown, be a clown.
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Cole Porter (1891–1964) American composer and songwriter
"Be A Clown" (written in 1946)
The Pirate (1948)
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Angela Carter book Nights at the Circus
Source: Nights at the Circus
“The writer’s job is the job of a clown …the clown who also talks about sorrow.”
Kenzaburō Ōe (1935) Japanese author
Paris Review interview (2007)
“There are two types of people in this world. People who hate clowns… and clowns. (Bobby Pendragon)”
D.J. MacHale The Quillan Games
Variant: There are two types of people in this world. People who hate clowns... and clowns. -Bobby Pendragon
Source: The Quillan Games
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Malcolm X (1925–1965) American human rights activist
Keith Olbermann (1959) American sports and political commentator
Catch Phrases
Source: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Bill%20O%20The%20Clown
“We need a clown for this circus.”
Roger Federer (1981) Swiss tennis player
Describing a frequently miscalled match against Nick Kyrgios during changeover at the 2015 Mutua Madrid Open. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYwcZkgiNS8