I want you to walk out of here tonight not loving me more, but loving yourselves more.

I think what made it difficult for people to get, and still makes it difficult for people to get, is the theatrical nature of the work and the fact that, my music doesn't exist without the performance-art element.

They can't scare me, if I scare them first.

There's no way to convince people of your greatness. Whatever it is that you want to be, you have to know it inside and knife-fight your way to your dream.

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

When you're around me and really see that all I do is live and breathe for my work, it's not strange, it's just Gaga.

I'm a wandering gypsy.