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The ability to delude yourself may be an important survival tool.

Jane Wagner (b. 1935) American humorist, writer, director
(Attributed)
 
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LILY: I worry no matter how cynical you become,
it’s never enough to keep up.

Jane Wagner (b. 1935) American humorist, writer, director
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, Part 1 (1985) [perf. Lily Tomlin]
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Variant: "No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up."
 
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TROUT: After all, what is reality anyway? Nothin’ but a
collective hunch.

Jane Wagner (b. 1935) American humorist, writer, director
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, Part 1 (1985) [perf. Lily Tomlin]
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Variant: "Reality is a collective hunch."
 
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TROUT: I personally think we
developed language because of our deep inner need
to complain.

Jane Wagner (b. 1935) American humorist, writer, director
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, Part 2 (1985) [perf. Lily Tomlin]
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Variant: "Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain."
 
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The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.

Jane Wagner (b. 1935) American humorist, writer, director
Material written for Lily Tomlin

Quoted by Tomlin in "Thoughts on the Business of Life," Forbes (4 Mar 1991)
 
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