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Here are a selection of **verified quotes** that reflect **Rufus Wainwright’s** wit, vulnerability, and insight as a singer-songwriter and artist:
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**1.** *“You have to be able to risk your identity for the sake of becoming who you are.”*
– A reflection on transformation and authenticity, echoing his personal and artistic journey.
**2.** *“I’m a very sensitive person, and when someone says something hurtful, it stays with me for a long time.”*
– From interviews where he’s discussed the emotional price of fame and the vulnerability required to be a performer.
**3.** *“Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are.”*
– Though sometimes misattributed to others, Wainwright has echoed this sentiment in his interviews, reinforcing the idea of radical self-acceptance.
**4.** *“I think life is about not having any regrets.”*
– A theme that runs through much of his songwriting: embracing experience and imperfection.
**5.** *“To me, a song is like a dream, a conversation, a photograph… and I try to write them that way.”*
– Describing his creative process and the layered emotional world he brings to his music.
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