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Rufus Wainwright Quotes

When it comes to sitting down and composing, there is no hesitation, no concern, no critics breathing fire down my neck. For me, writing a song is the purest part of all. No one can mess with that.

Rufus Wainwright

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: musician
Nationality: canadian
Birth: July 22, 1973

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The Mariel boatlift was probably one of the most strengthening events of the exile community; maybe Nietzschean, in the sense that if it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger.

Joe Garcia

Community Stronger You Events Sense

Men want to make women happy.

Jerry Seinfeld

Women Men Happy Want Make

I actually collect old First and Second World War memorabilia.

Jeremy Irvine

War World Old First Second Actually

I think I've made some pretty decent films in the '80s and '90s.

John Frankenheimer

Think Pretty Decent Made Some Films

I'd say the real turn in my career came when I did the Dolce & Gabbana International Ad Campaign playing Madonna's son, which was just an incredible experience and I still can't believe actually happened.

Max Schneider

Son Experience Believe Career Say

I have made a lot of mistakes.

Steven Seagal

Mistakes Made Lot

Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.

Robert Frost

Fence You Down Know Why Up

I grew up without any security - I obviously had lots of security because I have two parents who had a good marriage and stayed together, and we had a creative household full of ideas, but there was never any financial security. So I knew I could have a good life without that.

Rosamund Pike

Life Good Marriage Together Creative

My intentions have been, and are always, to just really get behind what my ideas are musically and to just ride this thing out, cause it feels good, and I think for the most part it's good music. Even when it's not, I'd like to still search for something that could be even like a little bit mind-blowing or shocking to me.

Ryan Adams

Good Music Ride Me Ideas Think

When I am in London, all I do is mix with other people in the arts.

Martin Parr

I Am People London Arts Other Mix

I'm not a director to make an action or horror film. That's not for me.

Jason Alexander

Me Action Horror Director Film Make

I've sort of made a reputation by high-stepping my way out of genre. As soon as somebody says, 'He does this,' I'm not standing there anymore.

Christopher Moore

Reputation Way Out Standing Made He