The moment something happens to one you love, it's twenty times more intense. You experience pain and enlightenment on a much vaster scale. Rufus Wainwright enlightenmentexperienceintense Change image and share on social
I think my mother, more than anyone, knew the importance of inspiration. If it was occurring, you had to use it. Rufus Wainwright importanceinspirationknow Change image and share on social
I am regarded as a usurper, as an imposter and dilettante, because I do technically come from the wrong side of the tracks in musical terms. Rufus Wainwright dilettanteimpostermusical Change image and share on social
I've paid the price; I definitely have a reputation that precedes me, and there is a camp that plots my demise. But then again... it's funner that way. Rufus Wainwright campdemisefunner Change image and share on social
Being uncool is being pretty much the coolest you can be. Rufus Wainwright coolprettyuncool Change image and share on social
The Germany I was enthused with was more old fashioned and kind of romantic. I just got there, and the next thing you know, I had this huge gilded album. It was kind of an amazing experience because I didn't intend it to be that way. Rufus Wainwright albumamazeenthuse share on social
Why be in music, why write songs, if you can't use them to explore life or an idealized vision of life? I believe a lot of our lives are spent asleep, and what I've been trying to do is hold on to those moments when a little spark cuts through the fog and nudges you. Rufus Wainwright asleepcutexplore share on social
I'm very much a romantic. I'm highly attuned to an older sensibility, which I believe is alive and well. We're not that far ahead of the Romantic Age in society. Rufus Wainwright ageaheadalive Change image and share on social
