“It always helps to think about other people instead of just ourselves.” — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
When people show me clothing that seems very, very feminine, it's hard for me to embrace that, because it just doesn't feel… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
People always ask me 'Were you funny as a child?' Well, I was an accountant. — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
The world is filled with negativity. I want people to watch me and think, “I feel good, and I’m going to make… — 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 watch people's behavior and notice things. I think that's why I became a comedian. I notice how stupid the things we… — 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
People love gossip. It's the biggest thing that keeps the entertainment industry going. — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
It's not like I grew up playing pranks on people, and I was not that girl in school. — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
I am saddened by how people treat one another and how we are so shut off from one another and how we… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
There are people out there hiding all kinds of things. People who have all this success and all this fame and all… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
This is my real secret to being a joyful person: I make my life easy. I spend more time being grateful for… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
Most comedy is based on getting a laugh at somebody else's expense. And I find that that's just a form of bullying… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
I know that every time I list something that I am, I am potentially alienating a whole group of people. Publicists and… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
It is a fundamental right for people to be allowed to love who they want to love and marry who they want… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
Here are the values that I stand for: honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people the way you want to be treated and… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
I think people need to laugh everyday. Whether the economy is good or bad, I think the most important thing is to… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
People love their animals so much so that they put little clothes on them and necklaces and booties and things like that.… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
Some people believe that to find happiness, you should live each day of your life as if it's your last because that… — 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
I collect old portraits. They're all just interesting pictures of people, and you just kind of wonder who they were and what… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
The only thing I really recommend, if you're starting out in stand-up is to not try to copy anybody else. You can… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
Way, way back in the day, like in the 1990s, if you wanted to tell everyone you ate waffles for breakfast, you… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
I don't know what people are scared of...maybe they think their children will be influenced by gay marriage, but I've got to… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
The problem with labels is that they lead to stereotypes and stereotypes lead to generalizations and generalizations lead to assumptions and assumptions… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
If you're in a position where you can help other people, there is nothing better in life than helping other people. Happy… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
Quick decision makers are often stuck behind annoying people in line at Starbucks. — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
I just like observing people - it's something I've done ever since I was a kid, and I got really good at… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
I think people talk too much anyway. Sometimes people are talking to me and in my mind I'm just like “shut up,… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
So many people prefer to live in drama because it's comfortable. It's like someone staying in a bad marriage or relationship -… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
It's hard when paparazzi are photographing every single thing you do. I'm sure a lot of people made mistakes - they just… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
You have to have funny faces and words, you can't just have words. It is a powerful thing, and I think that's… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
You talk to some people who are opposed to same sex marriage, and they'll say, 'If we allow that, what's next? Will… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
The song 'If I Had a Hammer' is geared toward people who don't have a hammer. Maybe before I had a hammer… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
I prefer to believe that people are good and honest and respect me enough to tell me the truth. It's not easy… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
Don't you hate when people are late to work. And they always have the worst excuses. "Oh, I'm sorry I'm late, traffic."… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
Contribute to the world. Help people. Help one person. Help someone cross the street today. Help someone with directions unless you have… — 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
