255 Quotes by Rufus Wainwright

I believe in freedom Freedom’s apparently all I need But who’s ever been free in this world? Who has never had to bleed in this world?

There is this church that I go to a lot in New York. I’m not religious but I love lighting candles and stuff. I find it useful.

To me, songs come of their own volition – and with an open-ended philosophy.

Crazy as it sounds, I’m a believer in destiny and serendipity, and I have had cosmic experiences all my life. Something told me I was meant for greater stuff. And look, I’ve had a baby! And I’ve written an opera!

One day you will come to Montauk and see your dad playing the piano And see your other dad wearing glasses Hope that you will want to stay for a while Don’t worry I know you’ll have to go.

When I’m in the classical world, I really treat it as exactly classical and I don’t try and spruce it up or jazz it up or make it easier for the masses.

I have a lot of advantages: I’m not addicted to horrifying pills. I also have surrounded myself with far more caring and upright individuals. And I wasn’t abused as a child, so I’m doing okay!

I bemoan the fact that all my famous friends have places in St. Bart’s and I have to go to Montauk.

My love of maple syrup. I’ve been known to knock back a can over a couple days: A swig here, a swig there, and next thing you know it’s gone. It’s a habit I have to stave off. I don’t want to lose all my teeth.