{"author":"Ellen DeGeneres","author_id":"Ellen+DeGeneres","total_quotes":86,"quotes":[{"text":"No matter how popular you are as a stand-up - you can go out and fill a 10,000-seat arena and be smart and funny - it's delicate to host an awards show and know where your place is and know that it's not about you, that it's about the people who are nominated, and respect that, but at the same time have your moment to show them who you are.","author":"Ellen DeGeneres","tags":["funny","time","smart "],"id":19679,"author_id":"Ellen+DeGeneres"},{"text":"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.","author":"Ellen DeGeneres","tags":["work","compassion","believe "],"id":19870,"author_id":"Ellen+DeGeneres"},{"text":"So many people prefer to live in drama because it's comfortable. It's like someone staying in a bad marriage or relationship - it's actually easier to stay because they know what to expect every day, versus leaving and not knowing what to expect.","author":"Ellen DeGeneres","tags":["relationship","day","leaving "],"id":21215,"author_id":"Ellen+DeGeneres"},{"text":"If your Birthday is on Christmas day and you're not Jesus, you should start telling people your birthday is on June 9 or something. Just read up on the traits of a Gemini. Suddenly you're a multitasker who loves the color yellow. Because not only do you get stuck with them combo gift, you get the combo song. 'We wish you a merry Christmas - and happy birthday, Terry - we wish you a merry Christmas - happy birthday, Terry - we wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Ye - Birthday, Terry!","author":"Ellen DeGeneres","tags":["birthday","christmas","combo-gift","combo-song","funny","gemini"],"id":22877,"author_id":"Ellen+DeGeneres"},{"text":"One time I actually cleaned out my closet so good I ended up on the cover of Time magazine.","author":"Ellen DeGeneres","tags":["humor"],"id":27139,"author_id":"Ellen+DeGeneres"},{"text":"When we were growing up our parents somehow made it clear that being famous was good. And I mistakenly thought that if I was famous then everyone would love me.","author":"Ellen DeGeneres","tags":["love","good","parents "],"id":28567,"author_id":"Ellen+DeGeneres"},{"text":"I don't pay attention to the number of birthdays. It's weird when I say I'm 53. It just is crazy that I'm 53. I think I'm very immature. I feel like a kid. That's why my back goes out all the time, because I completely forget I can't do certain things anymore - like doing the plank for 10 minutes.","author":"Ellen DeGeneres","tags":["time","crazy","weird "],"id":40532,"author_id":"Ellen+DeGeneres"},{"text":"What’s not so great is that all this technology is destroying our social skills. Not only have we given up on writing letters to each other, we barely even talk to each other. People have become so accustomed to texting that they’re actually startled when the phone rings. It’s like we suddenly all have Batphones. If it rings, there must be danger. Now we answer, “What happened? Is someone tied up in the old sawmill?”“No, it’s Becky. I just called to say hi.”“Well you scared me half to death. You can’t just pick up the phone and try to talk to me like that. Don’t the tips of your fingers work?","author":"Ellen DeGeneres","tags":["communication","humor","phones","texting"],"id":47465,"author_id":"Ellen+DeGeneres"},{"text":"Procrastinate now, don't put it off.","author":"Ellen DeGeneres","tags":["humor","paradox","procrastination"],"id":51201,"author_id":"Ellen+DeGeneres"},{"text":"Don't hold onto things, it will only bring you pain.","author":"Ellen DeGeneres","tags":["inspirational","letting-go","pain"],"id":58306,"author_id":"Ellen+DeGeneres"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":86,"pages":9,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}