“The real power is in the hands of small groups of people and I don’t think they have titles.”

Now, each of us has his own special gift And you know this was meant to be true. And if you don’t underestimate me I won’t underestimate you.

No one is free, even the birds are chained to the sky.

There’s beauty in the silver singing river There’s beauty in the sunrise in the sky But none of these and nothing else can match the beauty That I remember in my true love’s eyes

I believe that instinct is what makes a genius a genius.

He not busy being born is busy dying.

You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.

The purpose of art is to stop time.

Let me ask you one question Is your money that good Will it buy you forgiveness Do you think that it could I think you will find When your death takes its toll All the money you made Will never buy back your soul

There are things I could say. But I don’t.

When you feel in your gut what you are and then dynamically pursue it – don’t back down and don’t give up – then you’re going to mystify a lot of folks.

May you grow up to be righteous, may you grow up to be true. May you always know the truth and see the lights surrounding you. May you always be courageous, stand upright and be strong. May you stay forever young.

People have a hard time accepting anything that overwhelms them.

There is nothing so stable as change.

I really didn’t consider myself happy or unhappy.

Here’s the thing with me and the religious thing. This is the flat-out truth: I find the religiosity and philosophy in the music. I don’t find it anywhere else.

Being noticed can be a burden. Jesus got himself crucified because he got himself noticed. So I disappear a lot.

There are people that love you. Stop focus on the ones that don’t.

I think people who are attracted to the fashion industry are people who are really insecure and looking for a certain identity.

I don’t expect a lot of people who love drag to also be like, ‘I love ‘Drag Race,’ and then I got to hear my Chris Stapleton album.’ Not necessarily an obvious crossover.

Some people say that ‘Drag Race’ is about glory and immortalizing yourself in the Hall of Fame. For me, it’s about shaking RuPaul down for her money.

France? I don’t want to be anti-French but there isn’t a more unattractive group of people on the streets.

When people accept breaking the law as normal, something happens to the whole society.

People are losing the capacity to listen to words or follow ideas.

I can’t stand on the roadside and have Pani Puri like before. But, at the same time, being an actor makes you feel special. People look up to you, want to know more about you, and shower you with so much love without even knowing you personally. It’s overwhelming.