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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There are all sorts of books offering advice on how to deal with life-threatening situations, but where's the advice on dealing with embarrassing ones?

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You know, it's hard work to write a book. I can't tell you how many times I really get going on an idea, then my quill breaks. Or I spill ink all over my writing tunic.

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When I look back on the stuff I used to wear, I wonder why somebody didn't try to stop me. Just a friendly warning, "You may regret this," would have been fine.

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Life is short. If you doubt me, ask a butterfly. Their average life span is a mere five to fourteen days.

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Start thinking positively. You will notice a difference. Instead of "I think I'm a loser," try "I definitely am a loser." Stop being wishy-washy about things! How much more of a loser can you be if you don't even know you are one? Either you are a lo...

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I have an amazing team; I have amazing producers; I have amazing writers, but at the end of it, it's me making the decisions on the writing, the tone, the editing.

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Beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin. It's about knowing and accepting who you are.

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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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My point is, life is about balance. The good and the bad. The highs and the lows. The pina and the colada.

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To me, beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin.

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If your Birthday is on Christmas day and you're not Jesus, you should start telling people your birthday is on June 9 or something. Just read up on the traits of a Gemini. Suddenly you're a multitasker who loves the color yellow. Because not only do ...

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What’s not so great is that all this technology is destroying our social skills. Not only have we given up on writing letters to each other, we barely even talk to each other. People have become so accustomed to texting that they’re actually star...

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Emote. It's okay. It shows you are thinking and feeling.

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When you take risks you learn that there will be times when you succeed and there will be times when you fail, and both are equally important.

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

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When you take risks you learn that there will be times when you succeed and there will be times when you fail, and both are equally important. It's hard to understand failure when you're going through it, but in the grand scheme of things it's good t...

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...we should be grateful for them because without our family—the ancestors we descend from, the cousins we see once a year, the loves our lives we see every day—life is pretty boring.

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Accept who you are. Unless you're a serial killer.

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Do things that make you happy within the confines of the legal system.

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I wonder what will happen if i put a hand cream on my feet, will they get confused and start clapping?

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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