Top 101 Quotes by Rufus Wainwright

About Rufus Wainwright

These are some quotes by Canadian author Rufus Wainwright Musician, who was born on July 22, 1973.

The thing I hate most is false modesty. The artists who are, like, 'Oh, you know, I'm really not that good. Oh, I can't believe I'm here.' I find it vaguely sinister, even.

The thing I hate most is false modesty. The artists who are, like, 'Oh, you know, I'm really not that good. Oh, I can't believe I'm here.' I find it vaguely sinister, even.

Rufus Wainwright

My mother's 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. I'd 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.

Rufus Wainwright

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

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

Rufus Wainwright

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.

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.

Rufus Wainwright

My dad and I have always been somewhat competitive.

My dad and I have always been somewhat competitive.

Rufus Wainwright

I am ridiculously high-maintenance.

I am ridiculously high-maintenance.

Rufus Wainwright

I think we could all be a bit more elitist.

I think we could all be a bit more elitist.

Rufus Wainwright

I'm hyper light-sensitive and must sleep in the equivalent of a sealed tomb.

I'm hyper light-sensitive and must sleep in the equivalent of a sealed tomb.

Rufus Wainwright

I think everybody identified at a pretty young age that I was fairly entranced with myself. And that I had to be tempered.

I think everybody identified at a pretty young age that I was fairly entranced with myself. And that I had to be tempered.

Rufus Wainwright

I've always gravitated towards opera, and the Royal Opera House is quite possibly the greatest opera house on earth.

I've always gravitated towards opera, and the Royal Opera House is quite possibly the greatest opera house on earth.

Rufus Wainwright

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