Suddenly I burst into song: 'Awe, sweet mystery of life, at last I found thee...' And I felt so good inside and my heart felt so full, I decided I wo…

- Lily Tomlin

We are all in this together, by ourselves.

- 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 publi…

- Lily Tomlin

I think life is perverse. It can be beautiful, but it won't.

- Lily Tomlin

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

- Lily Tomlin

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

- Lily Tomlin

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

- Lily Tomlin

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

- Lily Tomlin

Maybe if people started to listen, history would stop repeating itself.

- Lily Tomlin