Giving Quotes by Ellen DeGeneres

When life gives you lemons…they could really be oranges.

— Ellen DeGeneres

It's failure that gives you the proper perspective on success.

— Ellen DeGeneres

It's our challenges and obstacles that give us layers of depth and make us interesting.

— Ellen DeGeneres

Standup is more me talking the entire time. There's definitely an exchange of energy because that room, that audience, is giving back.

— Ellen DeGeneres

Really, he called me that? Ellen DeGenerate? I've been getting that since fourth grade. I guess I'm happy I could give him…

— Ellen DeGeneres

I don't want to get the same looks I give people when they get on a plane holding a baby: "That's a…

— Ellen DeGeneres

The most important thing in your life is to live your life with integrity and to not give in to peer pressure…

— Ellen DeGeneres

It's just, you can get very complacent if you do the same thing all the time and especially the comedian, it gives…

— Ellen DeGeneres

It's our challenges and obstacles that give us layers of depth and make us interesting. Are they fun when they happen? No.…

— Ellen DeGeneres

There is something about TM. It is the only time I have that stillness... It gives me this peaceful feeling-I just love…

— Ellen DeGeneres

But I do believe that's when you do your soul-searching. I think when you have these trials that life gives you, it…

— Ellen DeGeneres

My dad is still Christian Scientist. My mom's not, and I'm not. But I believe in God, and that there's a higher…

— Ellen DeGeneres

The definition of success changes. Success is to live your life with integrity and not give in to peer pressure to be…

— Ellen DeGeneres

When I was younger I thought success was something different. I thought, " When I grow up, I want to be famous.…

— Ellen DeGeneres

I appreciate your giving my book -- and in no small way, me -- a chance. To thank you, I really wanted…

— Ellen DeGeneres