Quotes from Rosie O'Donnell

It takes a lot to become a foster parent.

We are losing the democracy that we're trying to sell in the Mideast and everywhere else right here in our own nation.

I know the best moments can never be captured on film, even as I spend nearly half my life trying to do just that.

I believe that God has a plan, and it's your job to show up with an open heart.

I don't think America knows what a gay parent looks like. I am the gay parent. America has watched me parent my children on TV for six years. They know what kind of parent I am.

I see myself as Rhoda not Mary Tyler Moore.

I find this proposed amendment very, very, very, very shocking. And immoral. And, you know, if civil disobedience is the way to go about change, then I think a lot of people will be going to San Francisco.

I think that the reason for my success is that I am really not aspirational. I am inspirational in that the people at home feel like they can really relate to me.

You can walk through life believing in the goodness of the world, or walk through life afraid of anyone who thinks different than you and trying to convert them to your way of thinking.

I think life is easier if you're straight.

My life goal is not to ruin anyone's existence. I'm a comic.

The teachers in America need to be applauded every day because they save the lives of kids!

There are some heterosexuals that have heterosexual behavior that is appalling sexually, that is deviant and bad and not really moral and Christ-like and biblical. But those people are never questioned as to whether or not they're allowed to be a parent.

I remember thinking, 'I don't know if I can do radio.' I never even listen to it.

It's the main reason why I continue to push myself and my career to do more and more as the amount that you're able to raise for charity and to give to charity by my celebrity.

Part of the reason why I've never said that I was gay until now was because I didn't want that adjective assigned to my name for all of eternity. You know, gay Rosie O'Donnell.

I don't think you choose whether or not you're gay.

I know I'm a really good mother. I know it. I'm a really good mother.

I wish that there were more stringent laws to make guns sold anywhere that they're legal harder to get.

Don't fear the terrorists. They're mothers and fathers.

We will never bring peace at the hands of war. As a species we have to rise above it.

My job is mostly to entertain and be funny.

I think that the reason for my success is that I am really not aspirational. I am inspirational in that the people at home feel like they can really relate to me.

I think that once you open the door and allow people in on a certain aspect, it's very hard to then control how far that ripple effect is. So I think that the person who is known or famous has the ability to decide what they do or don't want to share.