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.
Interpretation
The quote reflects on the misconception that fame equates to being loved and appreciated by others.
Ellen Degeneres shares her childhood belief that fame would bring love and acceptance from others. This quote highlights the misunderstanding many people have about the nature of fame, suggesting that external validation does not guarantee genuine relationships or self-worth.
In practice
In a speech about self-acceptance, you could use this quote to illustrate the pitfalls of seeking validation from fame.
Now,I'm no scientist,but I know what endorphins are. They're tiny little magical elves that swim through your blood stream and tell funny jokes to each other. When they reach your brain,you hear what they're saying and that boosts your health and happiness. "Knock Knock... Who's There?.. Little endorphin... Little endorphin who?... Little Endorphin Annie." And then the endorphins laugh and then you laugh. See? Its Science.
Find out who you are and be that person. That's what your soul was put on this Earth to be. Find that truth, live that truth and everything else will come.
I personally chose to go vegan because I educated myself on factory farming and cruelty to animals, and I suddenly realized that what was on my plate were living things, with feelings. And I just couldn't disconnect myself from it any longer. I read books like 'Diet for a New America' and saw documentaries like 'Earthlings' and 'Meet your Meat,' and it became an easy choice for me.
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.
I think beauty comes from actually knowing who you are. That's real beauty to me.
For some reason, we can't just enjoy somebody else's success. Somehow, that's going to affect us. If they have more, then I have less - and I don't know why.
We know it well that none of us acting alone can achieve success.
It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech. Overnight success is a fallacy. It is preceded by a great deal of preparation. Ask any successful person how they came to this point in their lives, and they will have a story to tell.
Luck is earned. Luck is working so hard at your craft, service or enterprise that sooner or later you get a break.
It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste.
There's no pressure for me to go out there and say, I've got to have a top 40 hit because it's not going to happen.
I would rather have a lucky general than a smart general.... They win battles, and they make me lucky.
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