Art has the power to transform, to illuminate, to educate, inspire and motivate.

Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself.

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself.

I do believe we're all connected. I do believe in positive energy. I do believe in the power of prayer. I do believe in putting good out into the world. And I believe in taking care of each other.

The great thing about suicide is that it's not one of those things you have to do now or you lose your chance. I mean, you can always do it later.

Nothing binds a people to their leader like a common enemy. Voters don’t change governments during war.

Change your mind as often as possible. Just because you thought something yesterday doesn't mean you have to think it today. Don't ever become a prisoner of your own opinion

Time will tell us what we did and didn't do.

Anyone with a smart phone is a potential eyewitness cameraman capturing and transmitting stories at speeds that turn Reuter photos and traditional reporting into, well... yesterday’s news.

I guess a drag queen's like an oil painting: You gotta stand back from it to get the full effect.

What looks absolutely fabulous in rehearsal can fall flat in front of an audience. The audience dictates what you do or don't change.

What's so magical about solitude? In many fields, it's only when you're alone that you can engage in deliberate practice. This is the key to exceptional achievement.

Sometimes I'll hit a note and sometimes I don't. Why not at least try?

Bare feet are the best shoes!

I couldn't really jet off to the States on a whim and a prayer.

Life is deep and simple, and what our society gives us is shallow and complicated.

I have always paid attention to the merits of my enemies, and found it an advantage.

I've always said music should make you laugh, make you cry or make you think.

If everyone thinks you're bizarre and creepy, then you play bad guys. If everyone thinks you're beautiful and wants to kiss you, then you play the lead role.

Cary Grant never won an Oscar, primarily, I suspect, because he made everything look so effortless. Why reward someone for having fun, for being charming?

When the world shoves you around, you just gotta stand up and shove back. It's not like somebody's gonna save you if you start babbling excuses.