Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

17 quotes

Born in 1939, American actress Lily Tomlin built a reputation that extends far beyond any single accomplishment. Lily Tomlin's observations on Funny are as sharp as their thoughts on Truth, revealing genuine breadth of mind. Discover 22 of Lily Tomlin's most memorable quotes, ranging across Funny, Truth, Success, Alone, and War. Perhaps their most recognizable line: "I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework."

“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

Funny

All Quotes by Lily Tomlin

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

— Lily Tomlin

Beauty

“The road to success is always under construction.”

— Lily Tomlin

Success

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

— Lily Tomlin

Failure

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

— Lily Tomlin

Home

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

— Lily Tomlin

Society

“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

Funny

“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

Money

“The best mind-altering drug is the truth.”

— Lily Tomlin

Best

“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

Government

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

— Lily Tomlin

Funny

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

— Lily Tomlin

Success

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

— Lily Tomlin

Funny

“We're all in this alone.”

— Lily Tomlin

Alone

“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

God

“Sometimes I feel like a figment of my own imagination.”

— Lily Tomlin

Imagination

“Remember we're all in this alone.”

— Lily Tomlin

Alone

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

— Lily Tomlin

War