It’s even more awkward when we’re face to face with people. It used to be exciting to make plans with friends because you could sit and catch up and talk about what’s been going on in your lives. Now when you see someone there’s nothing left to say. You’ve already seen the pictures from their trip to Rio on Facebook. You’ve read their tweets about the latest diet they’re on. And they already texted you about the pregnancy scare. So you end up just sitting and staring at each other until you both start texting other people.

— Ellen DeGeneres

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

— Ellen DeGeneres

It's funny how cucumber water can taste so much better than pickle juice, even though they come from the same source.

— Ellen DeGeneres

I wanted to have money I wanted to be special I wanted people to like me I wanted to be famous.

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

— Ellen DeGeneres

I work really hard at trying to see the big picture and not getting stuck in ego. I believe we're all put on this planet for a purpose, and we all have a different purpose... When you connect with that love and that compassion, that's when everything unfolds.

— 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. Furthermore, I don't care if it's called, you know, domestic partnership. Furthermore, I don't care what it's called.

— Ellen DeGeneres

Leaning forward in your chair when someone is trying to squeeze behind you isn't enough. You also have to move the chair.

— Ellen DeGeneres

Life is about balance. The good and the bad. The highs and the lows. The thing everyone should realize is that the key to happiness is being happy by yourself and for yourself. Happiness comes from within. You have the power to change your own mindset so that all the negative, horrible thoughts that try to invade your psyche are replaced with happy, positive, wonderful thoughts.

— Ellen DeGeneres