Quotes by Ellen DeGeneres

About Ellen DeGeneres:

Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer. She starred in the popular sitcom Ellen from 1994 to 1998, and has hosted her syndicated TV talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, since 2003.
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If you're going to be honest with yourself, you have to admit that you go into show business wanting people to talk about you and wanting everyone to know who you are. But that also means there are going to be a whole bunch of people who don't like y...

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We have two dogs, Mabel and Wolf, and three cats at home, Charlie, George and Chairman. We have two cats on our farm, Tom and Little Sister, two horses, and two mini horses, Hannah and Tricky. We also have two cows, Holy and Madonna. And those are on...

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I'm a comedian, and I definitely see the humor in a lot of things. I am also sad a lot. I cry often and easily. I think you're supposed to feel all kinds of things.

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Nothing says holidays, like a cheese log.

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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 power and an intelligence that's bigger than us and that we can rely on. It's not just us, thinking we are the ones in control of everythi...

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Designing is my hobby. If I didn't do what I do for a living - at some point when I don't do this for a living - I'll probably just do design work. I love finding really special pieces of furniture.

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If we're destroying our trees and destroying our environment and hurting animals and hurting one another and all that stuff, there's got to be a very powerful energy to fight that. I think we need more love in the world. We need more kindness, more c...

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Here are the values that I stand for: honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people the way you want to be treated and helping those in need. To me, those are traditional values.

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I have a great career, and I have wonderful fans who really are supportive and loyal - because I'm not hiding anything from them.

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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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I was coming home from kindergarten - well they told me it was kindergarten. I found out later I had been working in a factory for ten years. It's good for a kid to know how to make gloves.

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I used to beat myself up about weight and working out, and no matter what I did I never felt good about myself. I decided to accept myself and know that I am good.

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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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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 wanted to have money; I wanted to be special; I wanted people to like me; I wanted to be famous.

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When we were growing up our parents somehow made it clear that being famous was good. And I mistakenly thought that if I was famous then everyone would love me.

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Faith is part of who I am, yes. I was raised Christian Scientist. The most important thing I saw every single week on the wall at Sunday school was the Golden Rule.

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I think they should have a Barbie with a buzz cut.

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People always ask me, 'Were you funny as a child?' Well, no, I was an accountant.

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My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She's ninety-seven now, and we don't know where the hell she is.

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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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Author Bio

  • NameEllen DeGeneres
  • DescriptionAmerican stand-up comedian, television host, and actress
  • BornJanuary 26, 1958
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Presenter; Screenwriter; Television Presenter; Author; Talk Show Host
  • WorksThe Ellen DeGeneres Show; Ellen; The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson; Mr. Wrong; EDtv; Finding Nemo; American Idol; The Ellen Show; Open House; Coneheads; Laurie Hill
  • AwardsSaturn Award For Best Supporting Actress; Primetime Emmy Award For Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series; Daytime Emmy Award For Outstanding Talk Show; Daytime Emmy Award For Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment; Daytime Emmy Award For Outstanding Talk Show Host; American Comedy Awards; Teen Choice Awards; Annie Award For Voice Acting In A Feature Production; Mark Twain Prize For American Humor; Women In Film Crystal + Lucy Awards; Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame; Annie Award; Primetime Emmy Award