641 Quotes by Ellen DeGeneres

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

I’m on the patch right now. Where it releases small dosages of approval until I no longer crave it, and then I’m gonna rip it off.

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

Procrastinate now, don’t put it off.

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?

I didn’t go to college at all, any college, and I’m not saying you wasted your time or money, but look at me, I’m a huge celebrity.

I’m glad I’m funny. I’m glad I make people happy, because that’s very important. But I’m proud to be known as a kind person.

I get those fleeting, beautiful moments of inner peace and stillness – and then the other 23 hours and 45 minutes of the day, I’m a human trying to make it through in this world.

Some of the most devastating things that happen to you will teach you the most.