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 TOMLINI guess if people couldn’t profit from war I don’t think there would be war.
More Lily Tomlin Quotes
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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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The road to success is always under construction.
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My 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.
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The best mind-altering drug is the truth.
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I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework.
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Language was invented because of the deep human need to complain.
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If life is so meaningless, then why are we always bringing it up?
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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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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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Remember we’re all in this alone.
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You are what you think, geez, that’s frightening.
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I guess if people couldn’t profit from war I don’t think there would be war.
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If love is the answer, could you please rephrase the question?
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There will be sex after death, we just won’t be able to feel it.
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No matter how cynical you become, it’s never enough to keep up.
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