Carol Burnett

“My motto in life is 'If you've got a talent, use it.'”

“Before I go out on the stage, I say a little prayer. I ask for the help of my guardian angel.”

“Adolescence is just one big walking pimple.”

“I was always a class="highlight">clown. I was the class class="highlight">clown. I was the family class="highlight">clown.”

“Comedy is tragedy plus time.”

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

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

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

“You have to have a dream so you can get up in the morning.”

“It's almost impossible to be funnier than the people in Washington.”

“I'm glad I'm not a man. I'd have to shave.”

“I think the reason I was successful is that I was never cynical.”

“Giving is a joy. It's a passion. It's a way of life.”

“You can't be a legend in your own lifetime. It's not until you're dead that you can be a legend.”

“No one ever said life was fair. Just eventful.”

“Having a dream is what keeps you alive. Overcoming the challenges makes life worth living.”

“There is a time to be silent and a time to speak.”