If evolution was worth its salt, it should’ve evolved something better than ‘survival of the fittest.’ I think a better idea would be ‘survival of the wittiest.’ At least, that way, creatures that didn’t survive could’ve died laughing.
LILY TOMLINIf evolution was worth its salt, it should’ve evolved something better than ‘survival of the fittest.’ I think a better idea would be ‘survival of the wittiest.’ At least, that way, creatures that didn’t survive could’ve died laughing.
LILY TOMLINIf truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the library?
LILY TOMLINEven when I’m being funny, I’m deadly serious.
LILY TOMLINBeing a New Yorker is never having to say you are sorry.
LILY TOMLINI was always drawn to more the social-expression-of-culture types.
LILY TOMLINMy politics are just inclined to be empathetic and humanistic. I grew up with so many different kinds of people with different politics, different religion, no religion, no politics, education, no education, and I was infatuated with all of them.
LILY TOMLIN9 to 5 made people aware of equal pay for equal work. It hasn’t really happened, but it has come closer.
LILY TOMLINThe road to success is always under construction.
LILY TOMLINRemember we’re all in this alone.
LILY TOMLINWhen I’ve had a meltdown, people will say to me, “Well, you failed to keep your sense of humor.”
LILY TOMLINIf trying harder doesn’t work, try softer.
LILY TOMLINThere will be sex after death, we just won’t be able to feel it.
LILY TOMLINI can handle reality in small doses, but as a lifestyle, it’s much too confining.
LILY TOMLINGrowing up in Michigan was fine, until I realized where I was.
LILY TOMLINSometimes I feel like a figment of my own imagination.
LILY TOMLINLanguage was invented because of the deep human need to complain.
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