When there’s time for whistling, there’s a lot of time on a show.
ELLEN DEGENERESIt’s funny how cucumber water can taste so much better than pickle juice, even though they come from the same source.
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What goes up must come down, which is why I don’t wear tube tops.
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I like to try new things because I get bored so easily.
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Above all, I strive to be the best I can – to be better than I was yesterday and better tomorrow.
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I had everything I’d hoped for, but I wasn’t being myself. So I decided to be honest about who I was. It was strange: The people who loved me for being funny suddenly didn’t like me for being… me.
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We went to lunch and were talking about procrastination and the waitress overheard us and she said, ‘I have a problem with procrastination, too.’ I said ‘Really?… Get my sandwich.’
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Usually, I wear tennis shoes because my feet are flat, and it hurts to wear anything other than shoes that are cushiony.
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You’re never too old to play. You’re only too old for low-rise jeans.
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I like being busy and juggling a lot of things at the same time. I get bored easily, so I need to do a lot.
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It was so important for me to lose everything, because I found out what the most important thing is, which is to be true to yourself.
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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.
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I wanted to have money; I wanted to be special; I wanted people to like me; I wanted to be famous.
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Penguins mate for life. Which doesn’t really surprise me, because they all look exactly alike. It’s not like they’re gonna meet a better-looking penguin someday.
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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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I don’t pay attention to the number of birthdays. It’s weird when I say I’m 53. It just is crazy that I’m 53. I think I’m very immature. I feel like a kid. That’s why my back goes out all the time, because I completely forget I can’t do certain things anymore – like doing the plank for 10 minutes.
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There’s nothing I know for sure, because I know for sure that things change.
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