We put the wrong emphasis on what beauty is and what health is. Health is being vibrant and having energy and being happy.
ELLEN DEGENERESI was doing stand-up at a restaurant and there was a chalkboard on the street out front. It said, Soup of the Day: Cream of Asparagus. Ellen DeGeneres.
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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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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 world is full of a lot of fear and a lot of negativity, and a lot of judgment. I just think people need to start shifting into joy and happiness. As corny as it sounds, we need to make a shift.
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I like to try new things because I get bored so easily.
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No one is perfect, except for Penélope Cruz.
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Above all things physical, it is more important to be beautiful on the inside – to have a big hear and an open mind and a spectacular spleen.
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One rough patch is not the big picture.
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What’s New Orleans without music? And what’s music without dancing?
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I like sitting at outdoor restaurants; it would be nice to go someplace on the street and not worry about somebody taking my picture while I’m about to take a bite of something.
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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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Be open to learning new lessons, even if they contradict the lessons you learned yesterday.
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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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It makes a big difference in your life when you stay positive.
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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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Above all, I strive to be the best I can – to be better than I was yesterday and better tomorrow.
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