Language was invented because of the deep human need to complain. by Lily Tomlin

Language was invented because of the deep human need to complain.

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I worry that the person who thought up Muzak may be thinking up s... by Lily Tomlin

I worry that the person who thought up Muzak may be thinking up something else.

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I bought a box of animal crackers, but there was nothing inside.... by Lily Tomlin

I bought a box of animal crackers, but there was nothing inside. They'd eaten each other.

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Reality is the leading cause of stress among those in touch with... by Lily Tomlin

Reality is the leading cause of stress among those in touch with it.

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Growing up in Michigan was fine...until I realized where I was. by Lily Tomlin

Growing up in Michigan was fine...until I realized where I was.

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I wonder what it would be like if we all became what we wanted to be when we grew up? I mean, imagine a world filled with nothing but firemen, cowboys, nurses and ballerinas.

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I try to be cynical, but it's so hard to keep up. by Lily Tomlin

I try to be cynical, but it's so hard to keep up.

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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.

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Even when I'm being funny, I'm deadly serious. by Lily Tomlin

Even when I'm being funny, I'm deadly serious.

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Reality is nothing but a collective hunch. by Lily Tomlin

Reality is nothing but a collective hunch.

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Things are going to get a lot worse before they get worse. by Lily Tomlin

Things are going to get a lot worse before they get worse.

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To me, "sexual freedom" means freedom from having to have sex. by Lily Tomlin

To me, "sexual freedom" means freedom from having to have sex.

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The thing that most distresses me is whenever I see things over sexualized, I worry about young girls. Some of the fall out of the feminist movement is that it made younger and younger girls more sexually available. It's part of the philosophy, be your own person and be free. But, girls are so over sexualized in this culture.

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If love is the answer, could you please rephrase the question? by Lily Tomlin

If love is the answer, could you please rephrase the question?

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When I've had a meltdown, people will say to me, "Well, you faile... by Lily Tomlin

When I've had a meltdown, people will say to me, "Well, you failed to keep your sense of humor."

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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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We don't care. We don't have to. We're the phone company. by Lily Tomlin

We don't care. We don't have to. We're the phone company.

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I was always drawn to more the social-expression-of-culture types... by Lily Tomlin

I was always drawn to more the social-expression-of-culture types.

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If you have a dog or a cat, you know how developed they can be. How sensitive, how aware. They suffer. We all do.

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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

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What I appreciate is acknowledging to the audience that I think t... by Lily Tomlin

What I appreciate is acknowledging to the audience that I think they have brains.

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