Lady Gaga

I don't see myself as ever being like anybody else.

I don't see myself in terms of artifice. I see myself as a real person who chooses to live my life in an open way - artistically.

It sometimes makes people feel better about themselves, you know, to put other people down, or make fun of them, or maybe make mockery of their work and that doesn't make me feel good at all.

Gay marriage is going to happen. It must.

If you are not being bullied all I would say - cause I like to talk about the other side of it as well - is you know, be someone that nurtures, and if there's someone in your class that maybe doesn't have a lot of friends, be the person that sits with them in the cafeteria sometimes; be the bigger person.

I want my fans to love themselves. It's almost like I want to hypnotize them so when they hear my music they love themselves instantly.

I live halfway between reality and theater at all times. And I was born this way.

Whether I'm wearing lots of makeup or no makeup, I'm always the same person inside.

'Born this Way' is about being yourself, and loving who you are and being proud.

I've been actually really very pleased to see how much awareness was raised around bullying, and how deeply it affects everyone. You know, you don't have to be the loser kid in high school to be bullied. Bullying and being picked on comes in so many different forms.

love is just a history that they may prove and when your gone ill tell them my religion is you

It's not really cool any more to have sex all the time. It's cooler to be strong and independent.

For being different, it’s easy. But to be unique, it’s a complicated thing.

Being gay is like glitter, it never goes away.

just remember: i love you, and love yourselves. 'cause, little monsters, you were born that way baby.

To everyone who says this is wrong to feel like this say, 'I was born this way baby.

My friends joke that I’m dead until I get onstage. I’m dead right now as you’re speaking to me.

Well, that's your opinion, isn't it? And I'm not about to waste my time trying to change it.

I want the deepest, darkest, sickest parts of you that you are afraid to share with anyone because I love you that much.