"I never intended for the Monster Ball to be a religious experience, it just became one." ― Lady Gaga Topic(s): Experience Tags: intended, never More From Lady Gaga "Every bit of me is devoted to love and art. And I aspire to try to be a teacher to my young fans who feel just like I felt when I was younger. I just felt like a freak. I guess what I’m trying to say is I’m trying to liberate them, I want to free them of their fears and make them feel that they can make their own space in the world." "Speaking purely from a musical standpoint, I think I am a great performer." "Some artists are working to buy the mansion or whatever the element of fame must bear, but I spend all my money on my show." More In Experience "I like somebody who’s not so crazy but likes to have a good time… and who is thoughtful and kind and easy to laugh with. Somebody you can just be yourself with one hundred and fifty percent."― Kate Bosworth "Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?"― Voltaire "You know, young actors say all the time, ‘Should I use my own life experience?’ And my response is, ‘What choice do you have?’"― David Mamet