Being a New Yorker is never having to say you are sorry.
LILY TOMLINRemember we’re all in this alone.
More Lily Tomlin Quotes
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Sometimes I feel like a figment of my own imagination.
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I have always felt that humor was a wonderful vehicle to let us become connected with each other and ourselves; I try to portray the similarities and polarities in men and women, so that we can acknowledge and embrace our collective consciousness.
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If life is so meaningless, then why are we always bringing it up?
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Remember we’re all in this alone.
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The phone company handles 84 billion calls a year-everything from kings, queens, and presidents to the scum of the earth.
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Growing up in Michigan was fine, until I realized where I was.
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What 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.
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I always wondered why somebody doesn’t do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody.
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I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain.
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Well, if I can be of any help at all, you are in worse trouble than I thought.
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When I’ve had a meltdown, people will say to me, “Well, you failed to keep your sense of humor.”
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If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the library?
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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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No matter how cynical you become, it’s never enough to keep up.
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Exercise is for people who can’t handle drugs or alcohol.
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