641 Quotes by Ellen DeGeneres

The reason I do what I do is because I was influenced by Steve Martin, by Woody Allen, by Bob Newhart, by Carol Burnett, by Lucille Ball.

Sometimes something being taken away from you is exactly what you need to take a look at yourself.

Never follow anyone else's path, unless you're in the woods and you're lost.

The first time probably people really were aware of me, I unfortunately had the title of Showtime's Funniest Person in America. And that's a really tough title to travel around with when you're not even known.

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.

What's New Orleans without music? And what's music without dancing?

Why can't rappers just say nice things? Like I wanna take your clothes off and hang them up in the closet real nice.

The only thing I really recommend, if you're starting out in stand-up is to not try to copy anybody else. You can be influenced by people. I was influenced by Steve Martin and Bob Newhart and Woody Allen, but I never tried to be someone else. I always tried to be myself. And the reason people are successful is they're unique.

You're gonna be ok, dum de dum dum dum, just dance.