I grew up in a time when women didn't really do comedy. You had to be homely, overweight, an old maid, all that. You had to play a stereotype, because very attractive women were not supposed to be funny - because it's powerful; it's a threat. -Lily Tomlin Funny
Don't be afraid of missing opportunities. Behind every failure is an opportunity somebody wishes they had missed. -Lily Tomlin Failure
I think 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. -Lily Tomlin Politics
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 Tomlin Government
Many times I sit back and say, 'I can't believe that this is my life!' Other times, I feel self-satisfied. I mean, there's a lot to be proud and thankful for but, nonetheless, it's just a life! -Lily Tomlin Thankful
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. -Lily Tomlin Funny
I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework. -Lily Tomlin Home
I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific. -Lily Tomlin Funny
I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework. -Lily Tomlin Teacher
I think 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. -Lily Tomlin Religion
