Lily Tomlin

"I said to my therapist, 'Tell me something that will change my life.' He said, 'You're paying too much.'"

"We are not going to get the work done by accident. We have to be intentional."

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."

"I find that when you open the door to the absurd, you can accept much more."

"Give us a break. We're doing the best we can with what we've got."

"One of my favorite things is discovering the hidden beauty in ordinary moments."

"If you have choices, you have a chance."

"I think the reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself."

"Taxes are what we pay for civilization."

"I wanted to create characters that would help people see parts of themselves."

"Everything is funny if you look at it the right way."

"The person in front of you is always more important than the person on the phone."

"I've learned that you can't control what happens to you, but you can control how you respond."

"What keeps me going is the belief that my work matters to people."

"Sometimes the smallest gestures become the most meaningful memories."

"I try to do things with intention and honesty, even when it's uncomfortable."

"The world doesn't need another person doing what everyone else is doing."

"We spend so much time trying to be someone we think others want us to be."

"Art isn't about being perfect. It's about being honest."

"I've never understood why people think sadness and wisdom are the same thing."

"The moment you start editing yourself is the moment you stop being real."

"I believe in the power of saying what you actually think."

"Happiness is not a permanent address; it's a direction we keep moving toward."

"What I've learned is that the people you help are often the people who help you back."

"I think we're all just trying to make sense of the chaos and create some meaning."

"The greatest gift you can give someone is your presence and attention."

"I never met a conversation I didn't find interesting if you really listen."

"What separates us is nothing compared to what connects us."

"I've made peace with the fact that I'll never understand everything."

"The best performers are always the ones who care the most about their audience."