Lily Tomlin – 17 Quotes

17 Quotes by Lily Tomlin

Remember we’re all in this alone.

– Lily Tomlin

We’re all in this alone.

– Lily Tomlin

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

– Lily Tomlin

The best mind-altering drug is the truth.

– Lily Tomlin

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

– Lily Tomlin

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

– Lily Tomlin

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

– Lily Tomlin

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.

– Lily Tomlin

Why is it that when we talk to God we’re said to be praying but when God talks to us we’re schizophrenic?

– 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

I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework.

– Lily Tomlin

Sometimes I feel like a figment of my own imagination.

– Lily Tomlin

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.

– Lily Tomlin

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

– Lily Tomlin

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

– Lily Tomlin

The road to success is always under construction.

– Lily Tomlin

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

– Lily Tomlin