Quick decision makers are often stuck behind annoying people in line at Starbucks.
ELLEN DEGENERESStuffed 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.
More Ellen DeGeneres Quotes
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So many people prefer to live in drama because it’s comfortable. It’s like someone staying in a bad marriage or relationship – it’s actually easier to stay because they know what to expect every day, versus leaving and not knowing what to expect.
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The way I see it… If you need both of your hands for whatever it is you’re doing, then your brain should probably be in on it too.
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Procrastinate now, don’t put it off.
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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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I know that experts say you’re more likely to get hurt crossing the street than you are flying, but that doesn’t make me any less frightened of flying. If anything, it makes me more afraid of crossing the street.
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A circus! 100 clowns of injustice have climbed out of the tiny clown car of this court room.
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I enjoy growing older and wiser and learning from my mistakes every single day.
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I didn’t go to college at all, any college, and I’m not saying you wasted your time or money, but look at me, I’m a huge celebrity.
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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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Sometimes you can’t see yourself clearly until you see yourself through the eyes of others.
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Emote. It’s okay. It shows you are thinking and feeling.
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You know me. Any excuse to put on a dress.
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I learned compassion from being discriminated against. Everything bad that’s ever happened to me has taught me compassion.
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Really, he called me that? Ellen DeGenerate? I’ve been getting that since fourth grade. I guess I’m happy I could give him work.
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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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If you want to get rid of stuff, you can always do a good spring-cleaning. Or you can do what I do. Move.
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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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So be who you really are. Embrace who you are. Literally. Hug yourself. Accept who you are. Unless you’re a serial killer.
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I hate having to do small talk. I’d rather talk about deep subjects. I’d rather talk about meditation, or the world, or the trees or animals, than small, inane, you know, banter.
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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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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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In the 80’s we had high, high, waisted pants, that if they came up any higher they’d have to go up another size, if you know what I mean.
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It’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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My name is Ellen and I’m a vegetarian. Just to add another label to me: I am a lesbian, aquarian and vegetarian. I’ve said it.
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My dog of 17 years just died. Oh you’re kidding?… Noooo… as funny as that is, I’m not
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It’s hard when paparazzi are photographing every single thing you do. I’m sure a lot of people made mistakes – they just were not documented the way they are now.
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