Quotes by Lily Tomlin

About Lily Tomlin:

Mary Jean is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer.
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I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain.

Lily Tomlin

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

Lily Tomlin

I worry that the person who thought up Muzak may be thinking up something else.

Lily Tomlin

I never officially came out in any kind of really public way. I just always lived very simply and openly, but the press has never made a big fuss about me or said anything to me.

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We are all in this together, by ourselves.

Lily Tomlin

What is reality, anyway? Just a collective hunch.

Lily Tomlin

What if it's boring - or if it's not boring, it might be too revealing, or worse, it might be too revealing and still be boring.

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I mean yes to act out something or take chances in the performance is one thing. But in terms of a camera, whatever's captured is captured so that's a little more daunting.

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I was always drawn to more the social-expression-of-culture types.

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Creating characters is just another way to express a type and put that type to use.

Lily Tomlin

No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up.

Lily Tomlin

We have reason to believe that man first walked upright to free his hands for masturbation.

Lily Tomlin

Just remember, we're all in this alone.

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When I was growing up I always wanted to be someone. Now I realize I should have been more specific.

Lily Tomlin

The trouble with being in the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat.

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Lady, I do not make up things. That is lies. Lies are not true. But the truth could be made up if yo know how. And that's the truth.

Lily Tomlin

I said "Somebody should do something about that." Then I realized I am somebody.

Lily Tomlin

Don't be afraid of missing opportunities. Behind every failure is an opportunity somebody wishes they had missed.

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If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the library?

Lily Tomlin

When I was 9 or 10, I had a ten-cent business: I would walk your dog for a dime, go to the store for a dime, empty your garbage for a dime - and then I could use the money to buy tricks at the magic store.

Lily Tomlin

Ninety eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hardworking, honest Americans. It's the other lousy two percent that get all the publicity. But then, we elected them.

Lily Tomlin

Author Bio

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