Ellen DeGeneres

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.

Ellen DeGeneres

I was raised around heterosexuals, as all heterosexuals are, that’s where us gay people come from… you heterosexuals.

Ellen DeGeneres

I was raised in an atmosphere of ‘everything’s fine.’ But as I got older, I was like, ‘Well no, everything’s not fine. There is stuff that’s sad.’ I am a really sensitive person. I think I am too sensitive sometimes.

Ellen DeGeneres

I was raised that you don’t use something nice until there’s someplace to go.

Ellen DeGeneres

I watch people’s behavior and notice things. I think that’s why I became a comedian. I notice how stupid the things we do are.

Ellen DeGeneres

I would love for the world to be happier.

Ellen DeGeneres

I would love to have the same rights as everybody else. I would love, I don’t care if it’s called marriage. I don’t care if it’s called, you know, domestic partnership. I don’t care what it’s called.

Ellen DeGeneres

I would rather be the good aunt who never says anything bad and lets the parents discipline the child.

Ellen DeGeneres

I’d like to be more patient! I just want everything now. I’ve tried to meditate, but it’s really hard for me to stay still. I’d like to try to force myself to do it, because everybody says how wonderful meditation is for you, but I can’t shut my mind up. So patience and learning is the key.

Ellen DeGeneres

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. You’re supposed to laugh, you’re supposed to cry, you’re not supposed to shove your feelings under the rug.

Ellen DeGeneres