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My Point...And I Do Have One

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Ellen DeGeneres shares her hilarious take on everything from our most baffling human foibles–including how we behave in elevators, airplanes, and restrooms, and why we’re so scared of the boogeyman–to fashion trends,

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“Don't hold onto things, it will only bring you pain.”

— Ellen Degeneres, books.google.com

Tagged: Pain, Holding On, Letting Go

“If you want to test cosmetics, why do it on some poor animal who hasn't done anything? They should use prisoners who have been convicted of murder or rape instead. So, rather than seeing if perfume irritates a bunny rabbit's eyes, they should throw it in Charles Manson's eyes and ask him if it hurts”

— Ellen Degeneres, amazon.com

Tagged: Animals, Cosmetics, Rapists

“We focus so much on our differences, and that is creating, I think, a lot of chaos and negativity and bullying in the world. And I think if everybody focused on what we all have in common which is – we all want to be happy.”

— Ellen Degeneres, amazon.com

Tagged: Happiness, differences, Negativity

“What you look like on the outside is not what makes you cool... I mean, I had a mullet and I wore parachute pants for a long, long time. And I'm doing ok”

— Ellen Degeneres, amazon.com

Tagged: looks, beauty

“Though you feel you're not where you're suppose to be, you shouldn't worry because that next turn that you take, it will lead you to where you wanna go.”

— Ellen Degeneres, amazon.com

Tagged: Life, Success, struggles

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

— Ellen Degeneres, amazon.com

Tagged: beauty, Be yourself

“If we don’t want to define ourselves by things as superficial as our appearances, we’re stuck with the revolting alternative of being judged by our actions.”

— Ellen Degeneres, amazon.com

Tagged: looks, beauty, actions

“I'm sort of, well--different--and yet it seems to have worked for me.”

— Ellen Degeneres, amazon.com

Tagged: differences, unique, Success