Who said “Reality is a crutch for people who can't cope with drugs.”?

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Lily Tomlin. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1985)

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Tomlin, L. (n.d.). Reality is a crutch for people who can't cope with drugs. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12593-reality-is-a-crutch-for-people-who-cant/

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Tomlin, Lily. “Reality is a crutch for people who can't cope with drugs.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12593-reality-is-a-crutch-for-people-who-cant/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Tomlin, Lily. “Reality is a crutch for people who can't cope with drugs.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12593-reality-is-a-crutch-for-people-who-cant/.

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