Quote by Lily Tomlin
Ninety eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, har

Ninety eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hardworking, honest Americans. Its the other lousy two percent that get all the publicity. But then, we elected them. – Lily Tomlin

Other quotes by Lily Tomlin

I worry that the person who thought up Muzak may be thinking up something else. – Lily Tomlin

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Music
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Dont be afraid of missing opportunities. Behind every failure is an opportunity somebody wishes they had missed. – Lily Tomlin

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Failure
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If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in a library? – Lily Tomlin

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Hair
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Other Quotes from
Government
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A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician whos been dead for 15 years. – Harry S. Truman

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Government

Its become unfashionable to celebrate political achievement, and Labour achievement even less so. And its positively uncouth to be proud of something that this Labour government is doing. So, slam me for saying so, but Im really proud of the NHS. – Lucy Powell

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Government

The United States is at a critical juncture in time. Our government is riddled with historic debt, and the limited resources of philanthropic and non-profit efforts cannot meet the scale of social challenges we face with necessary force. – Simon Mainwaring

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Government

After-school tutoring programs, care for the elderly, shelters for the homeless, disaster relief work, and a variety of other services would all benefit from government funding. – Tony Campolo

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Government

Random Quotes

Technology should be an important ingredient. It may be and should be a tool for social development. – Aleksander Kwasniewski

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Technology

Im very much into the costuming of any character that I portray and its one of the great things about making movies is its a collaborative art form so you get all these artists who are looking specifically about for this instance your characters costume and what that might tell about your character. – Jeff Bridges

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Art

If one seeks to analyze experiences and reactions to the first postwar years, I hope one may say without being accused of bias that it is easier for the victor than for the vanquished to advocate peace. – Gustav Stresemann

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Hope

I hope with all my heart there will be painting in heaven. – Jean-Baptiste Corot

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Heaven