I dropped out of NYU, moved out of my parent's house, got my own place, and survived on my own. I made music and worked my way from the bottom up.

The reason I don't want anyone to control me is not because I want to be in control. I don't want anyone to control me because I don't want anyone to control anyone.

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

I just wanna be myself, and I want you to love me for who I am

I hope when I'm dead I'll be considered an icon, though.

I was performing in New York and my friends started to call me Gaga. They said I was very theatrical... So they said, you're Gaga.

Because the sweeter the cake, the more bitter the jelly can be.