Fearless - Lady Gaga philosophy

I respect her because she walks her talk. I respect her because she isn't afraid to be outrageously weird, and still come out on the top of it all as a HUGE ICON. I guess to possess this insane amount of confidence you would really need to know yourself THAT well. It almost is as if living in another world. I think it's fascinating.

Some of the Gaga quotes that caught my eye:

"I had a boyfriend who told me I’d never succeed, never be nominated for a Grammy, never have a hit song, and that he hoped I’d fail. I said to him, ‘Someday, when we’re not together, you won’t be able to order a cup of coffee at the f***ing deli without hearing or seeing me."
— Lady Gaga

"I'm already crazy. I'm a fearless person. I think it creeps up on you. I don't think it can be stopped. If my destiny is to lose my mind because of fame, then that's my destiny. But my passion still means more than anything."
— Lady Gaga

"All that ever holds somebody back, I think, is fear. For a minute I had fear. [Then] I went into the [dressing] room and shot my fear in the face..."
— Lady Gaga

"I just I felt like a freak, I guess what I'm trying to say is
I want to liberate them, I want to free them of their fears and make them feel that they can create their own space in the world"
— Lady Gaga

"I don't want the 5 dollars in your pocket, I want your soul"
— Lady Gaga

"I used to walk down the street like I was a star. I want people to walk around delusional about how great they can be - and then to fight so hard for it that the lie becomes the truth."
— Lady Gaga

"It doesn't matter who you are, or where you come from, or how much money you've got in your pocket. You have your own destiny and your own life ahead of you."
— Lady Gaga

My personal favorite:

"Peace. it does not mean to be in a place where there is no trouble, noise, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart"
— Lady Gaga (Lady Gaga - The Fame)