It's not whether God is on our side or whether we're doing God's will, it's being so narcissistic as to think that God is telling you what to do. The Advocate interview, 2005

More from Lily Tomlin

• Don’t be afraid of missing opportunities. Behind every failure is an opportunity somebody wishes they had missed.
• For fast acting relief, try slowing down.
• I always wondered why somebody doesn’t do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody.
• If love is the answer, could you please rephrase the question?
• 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 can acknowledge and embrace our collective consciousness.
• 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 can acknowledge and embrace our collective consciousness. Variety magazine (2003)