My father was a first reader in the Christian Science Church, which is similar to being a preacher. There was no drinking,… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
The first person I learned I could make happy with laughter was my mother, whom I idolize. It was a powerful thing… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
I ask people why they have deer heads on their walls. They always say because it's such a beautiful animal. There you… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
Find out who you are and figure out what you believe in. Even if it's different from what your neighbors believe in… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
Honestly, we'd probably be great parents. But it's a human being, and unless you think you have excellent skills and have a… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
I would rather be the good aunt who never says anything bad and lets the parents discipline the child. — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
I didn't see deep emotion from my parents. It was all very polite and very surface. I never knew how anybody was… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
When we were growing up our parents somehow made it clear that being famous was good. And I mistakenly thought that if… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
I wanted to have money; I wanted to be special; I wanted people to like me; I wanted to be famous. — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
I think what saved me is me being honest. I think I somewhow had the courage to do something and say something that I… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
I think there's too much mult-tasking going on. I think people need to quiet down and focus and be still more. — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
We can sit and worry about what's going to happen to us two weeks from now. I'd rather focus on the amazing things happening… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
It's our challenges and obstacles that give us layers of depth and make us interesting. Are they fun when they happen? No. But they… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
I had done a sitcom and a movie and hosted the Emmys, and all of a sudden, I lost everything. As someone put it… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
The thing everyone should realize is that the key to happiness is being happy for yourself and yourself. — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
Save a life this Thanksgiving, and join me in starting a new tradition by adopting a turkey instead of eating one through Farm Sanctuary's… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions: Yes. Yes. No. One time in high school. Three times in my twenties. Rocks no salt. Yes. Four. Never.… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
Actually this is really funny - one time she accidentally forgot to leave a note and I had no idea she had even moved.… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
A circus! 100 clowns of injustice have climbed out of the tiny clown car of this court room. — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
Gratitude is looking on the brighter side of the life, even if it means hurting your eyes. — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
