Quotes by Rufus Wainwright

“Love is not a victory march, its a cold and its a broken hallelujah”

“I am disappointed that my parents didnt give birth to a porn star”

“All humans realize they are loved when witnessing the dawn; early morning is the truimph of good over evil. Absolved by light we decide to go on.”

Ive developed into quite a swan. Im one of those people that will probably look better and better as I get older - until I drop dead of beauty.

I may not lead the most dramatic life, but in my brain its War and Peace everyday.

Life is a game and true love is a trophy.

Being uncool is being pretty much the coolest you can be.

I love being not cool.

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

I think the minute you mention death, people run for the hills - unless its heavy metal. People do not like death.

Places that have experienced great defeat experience a kind of rebirth, which I think America has to do - unless we want to get more decrepit. I dont think we have to destroy the place totally.

My mothers songs are really turning out to be masterpieces. I have inherited this incredible legacy and am so fortunate to bathe in her sensibilities. It is tinged with tragedy. Id much rather she was here in person, but there is still a positive force to come out of her death and that is having the gift of music that she gave.

Ive developed into quite a swan. Im one of those people that will probably look better and better as I get older until I drop dead of beauty.

My cheeks explode when I smile. Thats why I have to look so nonplussed.

Im very much a romantic. Im highly attuned to an older sensibility, which I believe is alive and well. Were not that far ahead of the Romantic Age in society.

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 didnt intend it to be that way.

“Ive developed into quite a swan. Im one of those people that will probably look better and better as I get older - until I drop dead of beauty.”