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 TOMLINYou are what you think, geez, that’s frightening.
More Lily Tomlin Quotes
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In the depths of the night, fear grips my heart. It paralyzes my mind. But most of all, I feel very, very alone
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Success is a ladder that cannot be climbed with your hands in your pocket – The road to success is always under construction.
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Did you know, in the entire universe, we are the only intelligent life forms thought to have a Miss Universe contest?
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The best mind-altering drug is the truth.
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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.
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Why is it that when we talk to God we’re said to be praying but when God talks to us we’re schizophrenic?
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Growing up in Michigan was fine, until I realized where I was.
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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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If I had known what it would be like to have it all – I might have been willing to settle for less.
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Truth is, I’ve always been selling out. The difference is that in the past, I looked like I had integrity because there were no buyers.
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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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Reality is the leading cause of stress among those in touch with it.
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Exercise is for people who can’t handle drugs or alcohol.
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If you can’t be direct, why be?
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You can’t expect insights, even the big ones, to make you suddenly understand everything. But I figure: Hey it’s a step in the right direction if they leave you confused in a deeper way.
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