I wanted to be a stage actress. I wanted to be a New York actress and have a community with other actors. I didn't want to get famous; I always thought getting famous was a drag on you.
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
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
We are all in this together, by ourselves.
I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody. - Lily Tomlin
I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody.
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
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…
I think life is perverse. It can be beautiful, but it won't. - Lily Tomlin
I think life is perverse. It can be beautiful, but it won't.
The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat. - Lily Tomlin
The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat.
Reality is the leading cause of stress among those in touch with it. - Lily Tomlin
Reality is the leading cause of stress among those in touch with it.
I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific. - Lily Tomlin
I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
Maybe if people started to listen, history would stop repeating itself. - Lily Tomlin
Maybe if people started to listen, history would stop repeating itself.
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