Quotes from RuPaul

Negativity is basically laziness. It takes a lot of hard work to remain positive, but positivity always pays off.

I don't think drag will ever be mainstream because it's counter to what the mainstream directive is, which is picking an identity and sticking with it for the rest of your life.

The only time you will ever see me in drag is when I am - What? Getting paid. It is my job.

People can identify as however you want to. Right on. Go for it. But my strategy in this bigger game of life is to not identify as anything.

In my life, I've been able to really examine society in a way most people who aren't outsiders don't get a chance to do.

With hair, heels, and attitude, honey, I am through the roof.

I started out in this business in rock and roll bands and stumbled into drag. Drag just happened to be my vehicle for my creativity. So, you know, it's afforded me the opportunity to create new shows, to make music.

I love to laugh, I love color, I love texture, and I love creativity, so I was always inspired by people who incorporate those things in their work.

In our subconscious, we all know we're playing roles.

What other people think of me is not my business. What I do is what I do. How people see me doesn't change what I decide to do.

But if you deem them worthy, people deserve a second chance.

Everybody is in drag.

Drag has always been the thing you turn to to remember to not take yourself too seriously.

I've still never gotten used to myself in drag.

I've always been drawn to people who dance to the beat of a different drum; it didn't matter if they were in film or music or fashion.

I've been very blessed, and that has not escaped me.

Mainstream's never appealed to me, really. I mean, I've become popular over the years in certain areas. But mainstream, you know, I would rather the mainstream come to me.

It's a neutralizing mantra to say to everybody, 'I come in peace.' I come in peace. That's why it's important.

So many times, people are afraid to start something because of fear of failing. But it can be fabulous - because it leads you to the next thing.