“The turning points of lives are not the great moments. The real crises are often concealed in occurrences so trivial in appearance that they pass unobserved.”

I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from my mom.

I’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.

Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.

My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother.

Religion is a byproduct of fear.

To the distinguished character of patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.

Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for, I have grown not only gray, but almost blind in the service of my country.

Those who have committed no faults want no pardon. We are only defending what we deem our indisputable rights.

The experience of every age and nation has proved it and we must in a great measure.

A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.

True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation.

Few men are capable of making a continual sacrifice of all views of private interest, or advantage, to the common good.

We began a contest for liberty ill provided with the means for the war, relying on our patriotism to supply the deficiency.

It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people.

See, I believe that it is not true that different races and nations are alike. I’m profoundly convinced that that’s a total lie. I think people are different. Sardinians, for example, have stubby little fingers. Bosnians have short necks.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I personally feel that the Indian body type is not cut out to be size zero. I am not size zero and I don’t believe in that either.

Out of drag, I’m a white guy with a guitar, which isn’t special. There are a million white guys with guitars. But being a drag queen with a guitar is a lot more commanding.

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

Dressing well is a form of good manners.

I love informality. I hate dressing up. I hate to be conventional – and I hate every kind of snob.

Sexy in India is not considered positive. But, with today’s crop of fresh faces in the modelling arena, being sexy is an asset.

The illusion of luck disappears when we start seeing things as they actually are.