Quotes from Katy Perry

I'm not defined by where I came from. I never took part in the rules and hatred that sometimes go along with religion. But if my parents are happy with what they believe, then I'm happy to stay out of their way. We agree to disagree.

I gave myself until I turned 25 to make it. And if it didn't happen, I thought I'd just try to find a nice husband.

Everybody wants to have a commentary on my life, like they are actually living it. Cool, comment all you want but I'm the one that's living it.

I think that maybe people comment on the internet because they never know if they're going to be able to meet that one person and they want to have a say so, or what have-you.

When I love somebody, I love somebody. Like, I want to marry them. I don't date around. I haven't been on a date.

I'm an emotional person. I love music that moves me and makes the hair on my arms stand up. And I want the same thing in relationships. Either you can keep up or you can't.

My fans are the best. I mean if there was a war, I think they'd definitely win just because they'd kill them with kindness.

I write my songs because I've lived them.

I think people appreciate a songwriter who shows different sides. The whole angst thing is cool, but if that's all you've got, it's just boring. Everything I write, whether it's happy or sad, has a sense of humor to it.

Not to sound overly cheesy but I really appreciate the freedom we have in America - especially as a female.

I don't have a Kate Moss body, but I'm very proud and happy with mine.

The press is just not your friend when it comes to a marriage. That's why we didn't sell the pictures of our wedding, and we got offered millions of dollars for them, millions.

I still have a spiritual base and a spiritual foundation.

I unfortunately still crave chicken McNuggets and bacon, which is the meat candy of the world.

I don't need the Prince Charming to have my own happy ending.

I am not a feminist, but I do believe in the strength of women.

People don't understand that I have a great relationship with my parents - like, how that can exist. There isn't any judgment. They don't necessarily agree with everything I do, but I don't necessarily agree with everything they do.

I'm on this extraordinary adventure, and if I have no one to talk to at the end of the night, I feel lonely.

I've always been ambitious since I was nine years old and that was never going to change.

I have a soft spot for women, I'm not afraid of it, some women walk into the room, and they're so beautiful and you're like, 'I wanna smell you' you know?

All women are created equal, then some become Ðœarines.

Find out what your gift is and nurture it.

My personality is up and down, sassy and cheeky.

I think you can have it all, you just have to work really hard because great things don't come easily.