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Rufus Wainwright Quotes

Certainly in terms of my life - anybody’s life - you go through death, childbirth and marriage, glory and defeat, and so on Picture Quote #1

I definitely consider ‘Poses’ - the whole album in fact - to be kind of a miracle. Like the last breath of that moment when decadence is healthy, ‘Poses’ encapsulates that feeling. It’s a kind of song and a kind of album that I’ll never be able to repeat Picture Quote #1

The thing I hate most is false modesty. The artists who are, like, ‘Oh, you know, I’m really not that good. Oh, I can’t believe I’m here.’ I find it vaguely sinister, even Picture Quote #1

When it came to using elements of your personal life in your work, my mother was the master, or the mistress. There were three or four songs she wrote about my father - songs about failed love Picture Quote #1

Writing an opera and premiering in England, you could say I was going right into the eye of the storm and I came out successfully. A little tattered and bruised, but so what, I made it Picture Quote #1

Prima Donna’ is my kind of love song to opera but it’s not the full experience Picture Quote #1

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In the music business, to survive for so long, you have to be able to cut off from your emotions sometimes. And being a father, you’re faced with that situation. I know that my father was, with me. I understand why he had to be distant, because to rip yourself away, time after time, is almost more devastating Picture Quote #1

I personally don’t have the ability to lie about my life, for better or for worse Picture Quote #1

My mother’s songs are really turning out to be masterpieces. I have inherited this incredible legacy and am so fortunate to bathe in her sensibilities. It is tinged with tragedy. I’d much rather she was here in person, but there is still a positive force to come out of her death and that is having the gift of music that she gave Picture Quote #1

All these poses of classical torture ruined my mind like a snake in the orchard. I did go from wanting to be someone, now I’m drunk and wearing flip-flops on Fifth Avenue Picture Quote #1

Being with the president’s daughter, no matter who the president is, you are connected to the most powerful political force on earth, and that’s scary. And when you mix crystal meth and alcohol with that, it’s...kind of exciting. A little too exciting Picture Quote #1

I definitely have a Luddite’s approach to what’s going on. I find that as I get older, I get stupider. For me, the iPhone is harder than reading Faust. I’ve been hanging out a bit with Lou Reed, and he’s the complete opposite. He’s into technology and is kind of like a toddler, compared to me, who’s like an old 19th-century widow or something Picture Quote #1

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What I love about my daughter is that she is going to definitely allow me and force me to change my life and slow down and make it more about the real things in the world Picture Quote #1

One of the main destructive forces within our family has been these runaway egos. I think if you look at any show business family, that struggle exists Picture Quote #1

My mother and father could not handle even me being gay. We never talked about it, really Picture Quote #1

I’ve developed into quite a swan. I’m one of those people that will probably look better and better as I get older until I drop dead of beauty Picture Quote #1

There is actually a great book called Prima Donna by Rupert -Christiansen that deconstructs the myth. In fact, many of the women who were prima donnas were feminists and incredible forces for their time Picture Quote #1

One day you will come to Montauk and see your dad playing the piano And see your other dad wearing glasses Hope that you will want to stay for a while Don’t worry I know you’ll have to go Picture Quote #1

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But I don’t even think you hear me at all Under your medieval ceiling behind your biblical wall Picture Quote #1

I basically have needed to go to the piano and give voice periodically to, you know - I’m always afraid to describe it as a kind of therapeutic process, but nevertheless it was a type of unloading that had to occur due to my personal life with my mother’s health or just my professional trials and tribulations Picture Quote #1

Madonna created a monster that sucks up souls Picture Quote #1

I’m your knight in shining armor. I’m here to save you from Linkin Park Picture Quote #1

I was in the forest jumping around daffodils while everyone was high on heroin Picture Quote #1

I have a good face for what I do Picture Quote #1

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After years of hotels, I’m horribly inept at cleaning up after myself Picture Quote #1

Being uncool is being pretty much the coolest you can be Picture Quote #1

I was reared on folk music Picture Quote #1

I am undefinable. I don’t fit into any particular category Picture Quote #1

Life is a game and true love is a trophy Picture Quote #1

I will take my coffee black / never snack / hang with the wolves who are sheepish Picture Quote #1

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Certainly in terms of my life - anybody’s life - you go through death, childbirth and marriage, glory and defeat, and so on. (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) I definitely consider ‘Poses’ - the whole album in fact - to be kind of a miracle. Like the last breath of that moment when decadence is healthy, ‘Poses’ encapsulates that feeling. It’s a kind of song and a kind of album that I’ll never be able to repeat. (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) The thing I hate most is false modesty. The artists who are, like, ‘Oh, you know, I’m really not that good. Oh, I can’t believe I’m here.’ I find it vaguely sinister, even. (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) When it came to using elements of your personal life in your work, my mother was the master, or the mistress. There were three or four songs she wrote about my father - songs about failed love. (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) Writing an opera and premiering in England, you could say I was going right into the eye of the storm and I came out successfully. A little tattered and bruised, but so what, I made it. (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) Prima Donna’ is my kind of love song to opera but it’s not the full experience (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) In the music business, to survive for so long, you have to be able to cut off from your emotions sometimes. And being a father, you’re faced with that situation. I know that my father was, with me. I understand why he had to be distant, because to rip yourself away, time after time, is almost more devastating. (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) I personally don’t have the ability to lie about my life, for better or for worse (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) My mother’s songs are really turning out to be masterpieces. I have inherited this incredible legacy and am so fortunate to bathe in her sensibilities. It is tinged with tragedy. I’d much rather she was here in person, but there is still a positive force to come out of her death and that is having the gift of music that she gave. (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) All these poses of classical torture ruined my mind like a snake in the orchard. I did go from wanting to be someone, now I’m drunk and wearing flip-flops on Fifth Avenue (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) Being with the president’s daughter, no matter who the president is, you are connected to the most powerful political force on earth, and that’s scary. And when you mix crystal meth and alcohol with that, it’s...kind of exciting. A little too exciting. (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) I definitely have a Luddite’s approach to what’s going on. I find that as I get older, I get stupider. For me, the iPhone is harder than reading Faust. I’ve been hanging out a bit with Lou Reed, and he’s the complete opposite. He’s into technology and is kind of like a toddler, compared to me, who’s like an old 19th-century widow or something. (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) What I love about my daughter is that she is going to definitely allow me and force me to change my life and slow down and make it more about the real things in the world. (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) One of the main destructive forces within our family has been these runaway egos. I think if you look at any show business family, that struggle exists. (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) My mother and father could not handle even me being gay. We never talked about it, really. (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) I’ve developed into quite a swan. I’m one of those people that will probably look better and better as I get older until I drop dead of beauty. (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) There is actually a great book called Prima Donna by Rupert -Christiansen that deconstructs the myth. In fact, many of the women who were prima donnas were feminists and incredible forces for their time (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) One day you will come to Montauk and see your dad playing the piano And see your other dad wearing glasses Hope that you will want to stay for a while Don’t worry I know you’ll have to go (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) But I don’t even think you hear me at all Under your medieval ceiling behind your biblical wall (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) I basically have needed to go to the piano and give voice periodically to, you know - I’m always afraid to describe it as a kind of therapeutic process, but nevertheless it was a type of unloading that had to occur due to my personal life with my mother’s health or just my professional trials and tribulations. (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) Madonna created a monster that sucks up souls (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) I’m your knight in shining armor. I’m here to save you from Linkin Park (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) I was in the forest jumping around daffodils while everyone was high on heroin (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) I have a good face for what I do (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) After years of hotels, I’m horribly inept at cleaning up after myself (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) Being uncool is being pretty much the coolest you can be (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) I was reared on folk music (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) I am undefinable. I don’t fit into any particular category (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) Life is a game and true love is a trophy (Rufus Wainwright Quotes) I will take my coffee black / never snack / hang with the wolves who are sheepish (Rufus Wainwright Quotes)

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