Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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I was keenly aware that I didn't want to draw on too many typically doomed aspects of the fated singer. Whether it's Judy Garland or Norma Desmond, there is this tragic quality to older women that one can revel in, and you want it to be more three-dimensional than that. So it was important for the character to be strong and resilient, because there are so many victims in opera.

Rufus Wainwright's Popular Quotes

I'm very fit on tour. I try to eat well, try to sleep. But it's still rock n' roll.

- Rufus Wainwright

I may not lead the most dramatic life, but in my brain it's 'War and Peace' everyday.

- Rufus Wainwright

For me, the iPhone is harder than reading Faust.

- Rufus Wainwright

Let the little fairy in you fly!

- Rufus Wainwright

Musically I'm able to keep going, because it's not about money and it's not about success. It's a challenge.

- Rufus Wainwright

That will to love is very powerful. But it doesn't always win.

- Rufus Wainwright

I am always writing; if you want to survive in this business, you need to keep working, keep creating and never stop the output.

- Rufus Wainwright

I think the minute you mention death, people run for the hills - unless it's heavy metal. People do not like death.

- Rufus Wainwright

Being uncool is being pretty much the coolest you can be.

- Rufus Wainwright