Carol Burnett quotes

Born
April 26, 1933, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.

Occupation
Actress, comedian.

Carol Burnett is an American actress and comedian.

When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let go.
– Carol Burnett

It’s almost impossible to be funnier than the people in Washington.
– Carol Burnett

Comedy is tragedy – plus time.
– Carol Burnett

I think the hardest thing to do in the world, show-business-wise, is write comedy.
– Carol Burnett

I was kind of shy as a kid. I was a pretty good student. I was a wallflower, or nerd, if you will.
– Carol Burnett

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

When things are a disappointment, try not to be so discouraged.
– Carol Burnett

Because nobody goes through life without a scar.
– Carol Burnett

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

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

I’m really not that funny in real life! But I am the best audience one could find. I love to laugh.
– Carol Burnett

Just scream! You vent, and the body just feels good after a good old yell.
– Carol Burnett

Adolescence is just one big walking pimple.
– 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

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

I never regretted turning down anything, I never regretted losing a job because I always felt something else was out there.
– 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

Jimmy Stewart and Lucille Ball were so unique.
– Carol Burnett

I’m so happy with what has happened in my life.
– Carol Burnett

Ask anyone who’s successful how they got there, you’re going to hear a different story.
– Carol Burnett

We don’t stop going to school when we graduate.
– Carol Burnett

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

We all get where we’re going by circuitous journeys, and some of the setbacks are warranted.
– Carol Burnett