Quotes By Lily Tomlin

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

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

The problem with winning the rat race is you're still a rat.

We're all in this alone.

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.

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

Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.

I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.

But there are too many people that make so much money at the cost of lives of other humans and for no reason but to make the money.

I guess that's one of the reasons that you do it - work all the time - because it's sort of a high to find something that really works.

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

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

If love is the answer, could you please rephrase the question?

What is reality, anyway? Just a collective hunch.

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.

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

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

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

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

I guess if people couldn't profit from war I don't think there would be war.

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.

Remember we're all in this alone.

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

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.

The best mind-altering drug is the truth.

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

Reality is nothing but a collective hunch.

You know being relevant or coming up with something interesting, funny to say about what's current is just as hard as it might ever be depending on the serendipity of it all.

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

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