107 result(s) for Lily Tomlin Quotes.
"The road to success is not about talent, it’s about hard work, determination, and a little bit of luck."
"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific."
"You know, we’re all a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness – and call it love."
"I feel that I am a very lucky person. One of the things I’m grateful for is that I have an opportunity to be creative."
"The truth is that I need to be better than I was yesterday."
"You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you."
"I don't think you hear what you hear. I mean, I think you hear all kinds of things."
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"I’m always surprised when people are shocked by something I say. What did they expect? What you see is what you get."
"If I had known how wonderful it would be to have grandchildren, I would have had them first."
"I can't tell you what my pain is like, but I can tell you what my joy is like."
"The best thing about being a comedian is that you’re continually learning. You’re always exposed to new ideas."
"You can’t help but laugh. It’s the best medicine there is."
"I have always believed that if you don’t have a sense of humor, you probably won’t survive."
"Ideas are funny little things. They won’t work unless you do."
"What I really want to do is more of the comedy show that I believe in, that is about growth, not just because it’s funny."
"It’s never too late to start over. A new beginning can come at any moment."
"I think that one of the most exciting things is to watch something, or to hear something, and experience it in a way that’s new to you."
"Life is like a cabaret, old chum."
"I don’t have any regrets. I did what I wanted to do."
"Being a performer and a comedian has allowed me the luxury to have a voice."
"I just love the idea of going through life and being able to see the funny side of things."
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"Humor is a lot of things. It’s really a necessary ingredient in life."
"I believe that the best way to pull the rug out from under someone is to make them laugh."
"Sometimes the road less traveled is a subtle understatement."
"You have to be a little adventurous and fearless to be a creator."
"Life has a way of balancing things out, you get what you give."
"One of the interesting things about being a woman is that you get to reinvent yourself every decade."
"The trouble with children is that you have to educate them; it’s like giving a fish a bath."
"I always wondered why it is that places are so much more beautiful when you are far away from them."
"I’m always amazed at anyone’s ability to remember and recite anything. I’m too lazy to remember anything."
"The best way to do it is to do it."
"I don’t think anyone should be judged by an audience."
"I think about how lucky I am that I get to go to work every day and do what I love."
"You can’t be successful in business without taking risks."
"My grandmother said, 'If you have a problem, you should talk about it. But if you have a solution, stop talking and do it.'"
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"Every time I see a pigeon, I think of my grandmother. I was raised with pigeons because she always had them."
"I was never one of those kids who wanted to be on TV. I just wanted to entertain."
"You know, I think people who get addicted to fame really are insecure."
"I’m not as confident as people believe I am. I am afraid a lot."
"Being a person is complex and consists of many layers and dimensions."
"God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh."
"The only thing that lasts in the theater is a strong performance."
"I believe in the transformative power of laughter."
"I am never so busy that I wouldn’t take time to play."
"We are all the same. The same person. We are all human."
"You have to look out for yourself; no one else will."
"I never thought I was going to be famous, and I’m still not sure that I am."
"I’m a little crazy, and I’m not often on the ground."
"Life is a constant evolution; you accept it as a challenge."
"The most important thing I’ve learned as an actress is that there’s no such thing as a perfect performance."
"You never stop learning. Life constantly brings you new lessons."
"To me, being funny is about having a view of the world."
"Laughter is the best medicine unless you don’t like to laugh."
"We're all in this together, folks."
"I always wondered why someone doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was someone."
"The problem with salesmen is that they won’t take 'no' for an answer. The problem with politicians is that they won’t take 'yes' for an answer."
"The truth is, I don't think about aging. I think about what I want to do with my life."
"I’m always amazed that people take what I say seriously. I don’t even take what I say seriously."
"We’re all in this together, and we can all help each other."
"If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the library?"
"Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting."
"I think I am a fun person. I love to do things that are fun."
"You know, it’s hard to be successful if you don’t have anybody to help you."
"My mother said I didn’t have a sense of humor. I told her it was a poor excuse for a job."
"I think it is vital to make our presence felt."
"The best part of being a comedian is that you can talk about everything. You can talk about anything."
"The only time I really feel decent is before I have to take my clothes off."
"I have a lot of empathy. I think it’s important to understand what other people are going through."
"I just think there’s too much irony in the world. Irony is a problem for me."
"The thing about life is that it’s inconsistent."
"I couldn’t imagine being anyone else but me."
"I don’t know what the future holds for me, but I know it’s going to be interesting."
"I’m not a cynical person; I just have my eyes open."
"I tend to be a see-the-glass-half-empty person. I like to see the humor in the worst situations."
"My joy is the joy of the world."
"People say I have a dry sense of humor, but I think of myself as just a realist."
"You can't take life too seriously; nobody gets out alive anyway."
"Change is not an option. It is the only option."
"Sometimes you have to be bold; people will reward you for it."
"Humor can be a sense of hope and a sense of liberation."
"I think some of the best writing is spontaneous."
"I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody."
"The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat."
"I’m just a person who believes in what I believe in. And I’m not going to stop saying what I want to say."
"You know, we all love the same song, but we sing it different."
"The only time I feel like I’m a millionaire is when I’m in my mind."
"I'm always looking for opportunities to break down barriers, to make the world a less serious place."
"Reality is the leading cause of stress among those in touch with it."
"For a long time, I was afraid of being vulnerable. But I have learned that vulnerability really is strength."
"Sometimes I think I’m not funny. Then I see what I’ve created and I laugh."
"I have a friend who is so brilliant and creative that it frightens me. I envy her all the time."
"I think I have a sense of humor because I do all the things I could have done badly and didn’t."
"I don’t know what to do with this life, but I’m having a good time figuring it out."
"I think laughter is important. It’s connecting to a belief that everything will be okay."
"There’s no one way to be funny. It’s a big world with a lot of ways to do it."
"I think my humor comes from the absurdity of life, from seeing the humor in everyday experiences."
"If I had a chance to do it all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing, because it led me to where I am now."
"To be a great comedian, you have to be a great observer of life."
"You can have it your way if your way is better than mine."
"It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?"
"I don't think you can be humorous without being completely honest."
"My humor is a reflection of my experiences, and I like to think I’m putting a little of that experience back into my work."
"People don't remember what you said. They remember how you made them feel."
"Laughter is a powerful tool; it brings people together and helps them connect."
"Observing life is the first step to becoming a great comedian."
"I do think a lot of the best comedy comes from an honest place."
"You can’t have a star without a little bit of dark."
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