Quote of the Day
Authors Categories Blog Quote Maker Videos
 

Lily Tomlin Quotes: I have always wanted to be somebody but I see now I should have been more specific.
         

I have always wanted to be somebody but I see now I should have been more specific.


Lily Tomlin
Check all other quotes by Lily Tomlin

Want to display this quote image on your website or blog? Simply copy and paste the below code on your website/blog.

Embed:

Format of this image is jpg. The width and height of image are 1200 and 630, repectively. This image is available for free to download.





I have always wanted to be somebody but I see now I should have been more specific.
         



Citation

Use the citation below to add this quote to your bibliography:


Styles:

×

MLA Style Citation


"Lily Tomlin Quotes." Quoteslyfe.com, 2024. Sun. 03 Nov. 2024. <https://www.quoteslyfe.com/quote/I-have-always-wanted-to-be-somebody-268877>.




Check out


Other quotes of Lily Tomlin


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

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



I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework.

I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework.



The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat.

The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat.



Why is it that when we talk to God we're said to be praying but when God talks to us we're schizophrenic?

Why is it that when we talk to God we're said to be praying but when God talks to us we're schizophrenic?



There's so much plastic in this culture that vinyl leopard skin is becoming an endangered synthetic.

There's so much plastic in this culture that vinyl leopard skin is becoming an endangered synthetic.



For fast-acting relief try slowing down.

For fast-acting relief try slowing down.



If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the library?

If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the library?



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.

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.



If you read a lot of books you are considered well read. But if you watch a lot of TV, you're not considered well viewed.

If you read a lot of books you are considered well read. But if you watch a lot of TV, you're not considered well viewed.



I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody.

I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody.





Other quotes you may like


Seeing pictures of other places around the world makes me feel more important. Reminds me, even though life is short, there's so much to do.

Seeing pictures of other places around the world makes me feel more important. Reminds me, even though life is short, there's so much to do.



Control is the basis of all true power. Authority and strength are matters of perception

Control is the basis of all true power. Authority and strength are matters of perception



There is a great gulf between the really creative person and normal people. The totally creative person does not have the rest of his life in proper proportion.

There is a great gulf between the really creative person and normal people. The totally creative person does not have the rest of his life in proper proportion.



What you were yesterday is fixed for always, making its mark on what you are today, what you will be tomorrow.

What you were yesterday is fixed for always, making its mark on what you are today, what you will be tomorrow.



The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here (pointing to himself) and you are out there.

The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here (pointing to himself) and you are out there.



Anyone who hasn't experienced the ecstasy of betrayal knows nothing about ecstasy at all.

Anyone who hasn't experienced the ecstasy of betrayal knows nothing about ecstasy at all.



Football is in my blood. For me the bubbles will never fade and die

Football is in my blood. For me the bubbles will never fade and die



I'm the fastest walker, and everyone makes fun of me for it.

I'm the fastest walker, and everyone makes fun of me for it.



Watching myself still makes me uneasy - and when you're younger, you're even more unforgiving.

Watching myself still makes me uneasy - and when you're younger, you're even more unforgiving.



Nothing is worthy of man as man unless he can pursue it with passionate devotion.

Nothing is worthy of man as man unless he can pursue it with passionate devotion.




Quote Description


This page presents the quote "I have always wanted to be somebody but I see now I should have been more specific.". Author of this quote is Lily Tomlin. .