Carol Burnett Quotes

Carol Burnett is an American actress, comedian, and television personality. She gained fame for her variety show, "The Carol Burnett Show," which aired from 1967 to 1978. Burnett's comedic talent, versatile acting skills, and ability to connect with audiences have made her a beloved and influential figure in the entertainment industry. Her contributions to comedy and television continue to be celebrated and inspire generations of performers.

Funny is funny. I dare anyone to look at Tim Conway and Harvey Korman doing the dentist sketch, which is more than 40 years old, and not scream with laughter.

I do the 'New York Times' crossword puzzle every m... -Carol Burnett

I do the 'New York Times' crossword puzzle every morning to keep the old grey matter ticking.

I loved the Kennedy Center Honors because you just... -Carol Burnett

I loved the Kennedy Center Honors because you just sit there, smile, wave, and cry.

Words, once they are printed, have a life of their... -Carol Burnett

Words, once they are printed, have a life of their own.

Everybody I know who is funny, it's in them. You can teach timing, or some people are able to tell a joke, though I don't like to tell jokes. But I think you have to be born with a sense of humor and a sense of timing.

When you have a dream, you've got to grab it and n... -Carol Burnett

When you have a dream, you've got to grab it and never let go.

Adolescence is just one big walking pimple.

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Uses humor to depict adolescence as a stage of life marked by physical changes, awkwardness, and the challenges associated with hormonal fluctuations, emphasizing the often uncomfortable and transformative nature of this developmental period.

I wish my mother had left me something about how she felt growing up. I wish my grandmother had done the same. I wanted my girls to know me.

Celebrity was a long time in coming; it will go aw... -Carol Burnett

Celebrity was a long time in coming; it will go away. Everything goes away.

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The quote reflects on the transitory nature of fame, noting that the journey towards achieving celebrity status can be lengthy, but ultimately fame, like everything else, is impermanent and subject to change or disappearance.

It costs a lot to sue a magazine, and it's too bad that we don't have a system where the losing team has to pay the winning team's lawyers.

We don't stop going to school when we graduate.

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It emphasizes the lifelong process of learning and personal growth, suggesting that education extends beyond formal schooling and continues throughout one's life, encouraging continuous learning and development.

Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.

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This quote emphasizes personal responsibility for one's life and the power to make positive changes. It suggests that individuals have the sole ability to transform their own lives and cannot rely on others to do it for them.

You have to go through the falling down in order to learn to walk. It helps to know that you can survive it. That's an education in itself.

But I didn't ask to have somebody nose around in my private life. I didn't even ask to be famous. All I asked was to be able to earn a living making people laugh.

My interesting diet tips are eat early and don't n... -Carol Burnett

My interesting diet tips are eat early and don't nosh between meals. I mean, I can pack it away.

Carol Burnett Quotes

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