Lily Tomlin

All my life, I've always wanted to be somebody, but I see now I should have been more specific.

People think there's some real subversive thing playing against whoever it is; a lot of it is just people who want to go along and get along. And they also want to make money. And the bottom line is, they're going to put out as much stuff as they can — stupid, banal stuff that makes money.

It's my belief we developed language because of our deep inner need to complain.

Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain.

Even when you win the rat race , you're still a rat .

When you're dancing the mystical dance of the molecules, you're not the one who's leading.

If you can't be direct, why be?

When I was growing up I always wanted to be someone. Now I realize I should have been more specific.

We're all in this together – by ourselves.

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

Delusions of grandeur make me feel a lot better about myself.

Remember we're all in this alone.

The road to success is always under construction

I respect her talent and her brain and who she is as a person — and that kind of admiration and respect is a big factor in binding someone in a relationship. I know what a good heart she has, and how empathetic she is with all kinds of people and issues — she's so brilliant on top of it that she can voice these things. And she's as funny as she can possibly be. She makes me laugh.

For fast acting relief, try slowing down.