1939-, American Comedienne
For fast-acting relief try slowing down.
Lily Tomlin – [Stress]


I have always wanted to be somebody, but I see now I should have been more specific.
Lily Tomlin – [Detail]


If love is the answer, could you please rephrase the question?
Lily Tomlin – [Love]


If truth is beauty, then how come no one has their hair done in a library?
Lily Tomlin – [Truth]


Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain.
Lily Tomlin – [Language]


Ninety-eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hard-working Americans. It is the other lousy two percent that get all the publicity. But then, we elected them.
Lily Tomlin – [Politicians and Politics]


Reality is nothing but a collective hunch.
Lily Tomlin – [Reality]


Reality is the crutch for people who can't cope with drugs.
Lily Tomlin – [Life and Living]


Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.
Lily Tomlin – [Success]


The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win you're still a rat.
Lily Tomlin – [Job]


We are all in this together, by ourselves.
Lily Tomlin – [Unity]


We're all in this alone.
Lily Tomlin – [Loneliness]


Why is it when we talk to God, we're praying, but when God talks to us, we're schizophrenic?
Lily Tomlin – [Prayer]