Quotes from Lady Gaga

I believe in the spirit of equality and the spirit of this country as one of love and compassion and kindness.

Lady Gaga is my name. If you know me, and you call me Stefani, you don't really know me at all.

I feel like if you're a really good human being, you can try to find something beautiful in every single person, no matter what.

I'm not a sandwich store that only sells turkey sandwiches. I sell a lot of different things.

I'm terrified of therapy because I don't want it to mess with my creativity.

People want you to fail.

I want you to feel happy and enjoy the theatre of my life the way that I do. No matter what happens with my music and wherever I go - that heart of that glamorous girl in New York will never be gone.

People want to tear me down, they were going to knife me anyway.

If you're laying in bed next to someone that really doesn't make you feel like the goddess that you are, you need to rediscover what it is that you truly want and need.

Sometimes I think that there's a fine line between impressionistic and messy.

As soon as I go out into the world, I belong, in a way, to everyone else. It's legal to follow me. It's legal to stalk me at the beach. And I can't call the police or ask them to leave.

It's always wrong to hate but it's never wrong to love.

I never intended for the Monster Ball to be a religious experience, it just became one.

I am the center of attention in my job every single day; the thought of a wedding to me is exhausting. Why would I put myself through that?

I spend my money on my props and my creations. I'm an inventor.

Some artists are working to buy the mansion or whatever the element of fame must bear, but I spend all my money on my show.

Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams.

I allow myself to fail. I allow myself to break. I'm not afraid of my flaws.

Do not allow people to dim your shine because they are blinded. Tell them to put on some sunglasses.

I work very hard, but when God opens that door for you - when life opens that door for you, I should say - I think it's important to be giving, to return the love back.

Being gay is like glitter, it never goes away.

So there's nothing more provocative than taking a genre that everybody who's cool hates - and then making it cool.

I'm definitely a Polaroid camera girl. For me, what I'm really excited about is bringing back the artistry and the nature of Polaroid.

I'm already crazy. I'm a fearless person. I think it creeps up on you. I don't think it can be stopped. If my destiny is to lose my mind because of fame, then that's my destiny. But my passion still means more than anything.