Ellen DeGeneres

I hate having to do small talk. I’d rather talk about deep subjects. I’d rather talk about meditation, or the world, or the trees or animals, than small, inane, you know, banter.

Ellen DeGeneres

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

Ellen DeGeneres

I hope I make people feel better. I hope I take people out of their situations a little bit and make them happier. That’s really why I do what I do.

Ellen DeGeneres

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.

Ellen DeGeneres

I learned compassion from being discriminated against. Everything bad that’s ever happened to me has taught me compassion.

Ellen DeGeneres

I like to try new things because I get bored so easily.

Ellen DeGeneres

I think beauty comes from actually knowing who you are. That’s real beauty to me.

Ellen DeGeneres

I think everybody should have the same anger towards the injustice that’s happening and the hatred that’s happening, and just fight it with love and compassion.

Ellen DeGeneres

I think people need to laugh everyday. Whether the economy is good or bad, I think the most important thing is to laugh and to feel positive, if you are laughing at something positive. But if you are laughing at mean jokes then it’s a wash.

Ellen DeGeneres

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