A record deal doesn't make you an artist; you make yourself an artist.

Amidst all of these flashing lights I pray the fame won't take my life.

I work all day, do research, sketch my ideas, prepare for performances.

Love is like a brick. You can build a house, or you can sink a dead body.

If you know me, and you call me Stefani, you don't really know me at all.

Speaking purely from a musical standpoint, I think I am a great performer.

I’m going to be a star, you know why? Because I have nothing left to lose.

That is what fame is, isn't it? To get the world to fall in love with you.

I have never had plastic surgery, and there are many pop singers who have.

Some of you will stay with me forever, but some of you ... WILL BETRAY ME.

It's not that I don't like pants, I just choose not to wear them some days.

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

I'm working on bringing the instant film camera back as part of the future.

In a sense I portray myself in a very androgynous way, and I love androgyny.

I allow myself to fail. I allow myself to break. I'm not afraid of my flaws.

I'm terrified of therapy because I don't want it to mess with my creativity.

All you care about is how punk rock you feel when you wake up in the morning.

You must always remember, the most important fashion accessory is the condom.

My work as an artist is completely separate from my work as a philanthropist.

I hate the truth so much that i'd rather have a giant dose of bulls**t anyday

Sometimes I think that there's a fine line between impressionistic and messy.

Stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves; its your responsibility

I've gone bankrupt about four times now. Every dollar I earn goes on the show.

Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams.

Depression doesn't take away your talents - it just makes them harder to find.

I feel that my fans have cultivated my talent and they continue to nurture me.

I live between fantasy and reality at all times. In that way, I’m a librarian.

Even if the whole world turns their back on you, you will always have yourself.

I love Dolce & Gabbana. I love Versace. I love the crazy, more eccentric stuff.

My concerts are about me being very private in public, but I'm very protective.

You're love is nothing I can't fight. Can't sleep with a man who dims my shine.

Vanity can create a very cruel space for you if you don't know how to manage it.

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

Ignore all hatred and criticism. Live for what you create, and die protecting it.

You will never find what you are looking for in love, if you don't love yourself.

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

I've had grand pianos that are more expensive than, like, a year's worth of rent.

I don't care what people think about me, I care what they think about themselves.

I’ve had enough, this is my prayer, that I’ll die living just as free as my hair.

Acceptance, tolerance, bravery, compassion. These are the things my mom taught me!

I don't like celebrities; I don't hang out with them; I don't relate to that life.

I think tolerance and acceptance and love is something that feeds every community.

Never bully anyone because Karma has everyone’s address and a motherf**king stamp!

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

Sexuality is half poison and half liberation. What’s the line? I don’t have a line.

When I was younger, I felt pressure to become someone else once I became successful.

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

When I wake up in the morning, I feel just like any other insecure 24-year-old girl.

When I travel, I have almost all of my possessions with me. That's how little I own.

I realized my father's sister Joanne, who died at 19 had instilled her spirit in me.

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