Quotes by Lily Tomlin

About Lily Tomlin:

Mary Jean is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer.
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Remember we're all in this alone.

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We're all in this alone.

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The road to success is always under construction.

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The best mind-altering drug is the truth.

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Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain.

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Reality is nothing but a collective hunch.

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Reality is the leading cause of stress among those in touch with it.

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I've always wanted to be somebody, but I see now I should have been more specific.

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There's so much plastic in this culture that vinyl leopard skin is becoming an endangered synthetic.

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We don't care. We don't have to. We're the phone company.

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Things are going to get a lot worse before they get worse.

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For fast-acting relief try slowing down.

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No matter how cynical you become, it's never enough to keep up.

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Why isn't there a special name for the tops of your feet?

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It's my belief we developed language because of our deep inner need to complain.

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I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody.

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If I had known what it would be like to have it all - I might have been willing to settle for less.

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Instead of working for the survival of the fittest, we should be working for the survival of the wittiest - then we can all die laughing.

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If you read a lot of books, you're considered well-read. But if you watch a lot of TV, you're not considered well-viewed.

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What I appreciate is acknowledging to the audience that I think they have brains.

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Author Bio

  • NameLily Tomlin
  • DescriptionAmerican actress, comedian, writer, and producer
  • AliasesMary Jean Tomlin
  • BornSeptember 1, 1939
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor
  • AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award