What goes up must come down. But don’t expect it to come down where you can find it.
LILY TOMLINWhat if it’s boring – or if it’s not boring, it might be too revealing, or worse, it might be too revealing and still be boring.
More Lily Tomlin Quotes
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There’s nothing sadder than getting to the end of your life and saying, ‘I didn’t do it right’.
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Don’t be afraid of missing opportunities. Behind every failure is an opportunity somebody wishes they had missed.
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The best mind-altering drug is the truth.
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If you have a dog or a cat, you know how developed they can be. How sensitive, how aware. They suffer. We all do.
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Reality is nothing but a collective hunch.
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Did you know, throughout the cosmos they found intelligent life forms that play to play? We are the only ones that play to win. Explains why we have more than our share of losers.
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I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain.
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Having a real public outlet is how you imprint something for yourself. It’s just a matter of timing. It’s like you’ve marked your territory.
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If love is the answer, could you please rephrase the question?
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Why isn’t there a special name for the tops of your feet?
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Does your mind feel more and more like teflon? Nothing sticks to it?
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I worry about kids today – because of the sexual revolution, they’re going to grow up and never know what “dirty” means.
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Being a New Yorker is never having to say you are sorry.
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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.
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I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework.
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