It goes without saying that Lady Gaga [1]'s heart is just as big as her hair [2]. Throughout her years in the spotlight, the "Born This Way" singer has made it her mission to empower young people [3] and inspire bravery, and with that, she's offered a plethora of words to live by. Whether she's talking about love, friendships, or simply just making the world a better place, Lady Gaga is full of great advice. Keep reading to see 18 Lady Gaga quotes worthy of an applause, then look back at her monstrous rise to fame [4].
- "Kindness is a free currency [5] from a well that will never dry up."
- "The most efficient way for you to act with young people is to be a calming force [6]."
- "The wisdom of women is rising. Let's get louder [7]."
- "You are not alone [8]."
- "I've come a long way through a lot of heartache and pain, but none of it made me damaged goods. It made me a fighter [9]."
- "Once you start being mindful and really going, 'Do I actually want that?,' you start to feel empowered and you find your value [10]."
- "I was that girl who got made fun of, that nerdy girl. I believe in that girl [11]. I believe in the integrity, intelligence and power of people like her, and I want to ignite it."
- "I'm not the type of girl [12] who fits most molds."
- "Kids need to learn how to express who they are and seek value in it [13]."
- "In order to build strength [14], you have to usually come from a lot of weakness."
- "Today I'm more comfortable [15] with being who I am."
- "Depression doesn't take away your talents — it just makes them harder to find [16]."
- "You just have to go back [17] to that greatness, find that one little light that's left."
- "I think it's OK to be confident in yourself [18]."
- "Sometimes in life you don't always feel like a winner, but that doesn't mean you're not a winner [19], you want to be like yourself."
- "It's important to work hard [20], and making money is important to survive, but what's more important is that we support one another through the challenges of life."
- "I'm gonna take responsibility for all my pain looking beautiful and all the things I've made out of my strife. I did that [21]."
- "It's more about just being honest and sincere to the core of what you do [22]."