Carol Burnett quotes

Carol Burnett is an American actress, comedian, singer, and writer, widely recognized for her groundbreaking variety show "The Carol Burnett Show." Her innovative blend of comedy and music made her a beloved figure in American television. She continues to inspire generations of performers with her wit and talent. Here are 43 of her quotes:

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

Carol Burnett

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

Carol Burnett

It's also selfish because it makes you feel good when you help others. I've been helped by acts of kindness from strangers. That's why we're here, after all, to help others.

Carol Burnett

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.

Carol Burnett

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

Carol Burnett

Because nobody goes through life without a scar.

Carol Burnett

But I don't begrudge anybody, because I know how hard it is to have that dream and to make it happen, whether or not it's just to put a roof over your head and food on the table.

Carol Burnett

Giving birth is like taking your lower lip and forcing it over your head.

Carol Burnett

Adolescence is just one big walking pimple.

Carol Burnett

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

Carol Burnett

I don't have false teeth. Do you think I'd buy teeth like these?

Carol Burnett

Originally, I came from Texas, and we lived on - I guess you'd call it welfare, what we called relief.

Carol Burnett

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.

Carol Burnett

My grandmother and I saw an average of eight movies a week, double features, second run.

Carol Burnett

You know, one wonderful thing that came out of my Enquirer experience is that, in my case, it was ruled tabloids are magazines. Which means they didn't have the protection that a newspaper has.

Carol Burnett

My grandmother and I followed my mother here, to a house a block north of Hollywood Boulevard but a million miles away from Hollywood, if you know what I mean. We would hang out behind the ropes and look at the movie stars arriving at the premieres.

Carol Burnett

When someone who is known for being comedic does something straight, it' s always a big breakthrough or a radical departure. Why is it no one ever says that if a straight actor does comedy Are they presuming comedy is easier.

Carol Burnett

I liked myself better when I wasn't me.

Carol Burnett

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.

Carol Burnett

Comedy is tragedy plus time.

Carol Burnett

I don't eat much meat, fish, or poultry.

Carol Burnett

Well, I don't know how astute I am, but I did want to be a journalist when I was growing up.

Carol Burnett