I just like observing people – it’s something I’ve done ever since I was a kid, and I got really good at it. That’s a big part of why I became a comedian. My audience is filled with every kind of person you can imagine, and I love that.
ELLEN DEGENERESIf we lose our phones, we lose our phone books. You don’t memorize numbers anymore.
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Being a teenager and figuring out who you are is hard enough without someone attacking you.
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It makes a big difference in your life when you stay positive.
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There is something about TM. It is the only time I have that stillness… It gives me this peaceful feeling-I just love it so much.
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Stuffed deer heads on walls are bad enough, but it’s worse when you see them wearing dark glasses, having streamers around their necks and a hat on their antlers. Because then you know they were enjoying themselves at a party when they were shot.
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The thing everyone should realize is that the key to happiness is being happy for yourself and yourself.
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When people show me clothing that seems very, very feminine, it’s hard for me to embrace that, because it just doesn’t feel like me.
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What’s New Orleans without music? And what’s music without dancing?
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I get bored easily, so I need to do a lot. I’ve started a record label, so I get to nurture new talent and talk about music, which is a passion of mine. I’ve written another book. And I get to come to work and do the TV show, which is always really fun.
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When I decided to have my character on the show come out, I knew I was going to have to come out, too. I never wanted to be the lesbian actress. I never wanted to be the spokesperson for the gay community. Ever. I did it for my own truth.
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Procrastination isn’t the problem. It’s the solution. It’s the universe’s way of saying stop, slow down, you move too fast.
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Be open to learning new lessons, even if they contradict the lessons you learned yesterday.
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In the beginning there was nothing. God said, ‘Let there be light!’ And there was light. There was still nothing, but you could see it a whole lot better.
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I like to try new things because I get bored so easily.
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We put the wrong emphasis on what beauty is and what health is. Health is being vibrant and having energy and being happy.
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I love furniture. And I thought, why are we not seeing who’s making the cool new coffee table and these new designs that come out?
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