RuPaul Quotes

The inner me was always under attack by authority, by the way my parents wanted me to be brought up, by these English schools I went to. So I've always felt this kind of anti-authoritarian strain in me, pushing to express itself despite the obstacles.

I've always been in a rebel.

I wanted to be a rebel so badly.

The minute I was told what to do at any age, I did the opposite. Hopefully I'll do that for the rest of my life.

The only people who ever called me a rebel were people who wanted me to do what they wanted.

How I hate those who are dedicated to producing conformity.

The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.

I rebelled against all form of authority, against my grandfather, my step-father, the Church, the police, the government, the bosses. Everything male that was there, and was determining my life.

I really rebel against authority.

My characters aren't losers. They're rebels. They win by their refusal to play by everyone else's rules.

If you live a rebellious lifestyle, then you rebel against things because they go against your ideals and the integrity of who you are as a person.

I cannot stand authority.

If they give you ruled paper, write the other way.

For me the safety pin is about rebellion, and I'm punk in the soul.

I'm always rebelling. I don't think I'll ever stop.

I think every girl has a little bit of rebellion inside. It's always fun to not follow every trend and not be the perfect good girl. It's edgy to be a little rebellious.

Most people are sort of against authority. Here's Beetle always challenging authority. I think people relate to it.

I think it's important to rebel a little bit.

I've always been like, if society's trying to push me in one direction, I always rebel against it, thinking, 'Nope, I'm going to do the opposite, something that is not expected.'

Me, I like to go against the grain.

I've always found it hard to do what I'm told - I'm not very good at conforming.

I do have a slightly rebellious streak in me, I'm afraid.

We never want to toe the line.

I didn't do anything with the thought that I want to go against society or bend any rules.

Sure, I always chose rebels to identify with - I still do - but to me a rebel isn't so much someone who breaks the law as someone who goes against the odds.