John Lone Quotes

I think theater is a core need of a community.

I'm enamored with the art world. Anytime you look at anything that's considered artistic, there's a commercial world around it: the ballet, opera, any kind of music. It can't exist without it.

Crafts make us feel rooted, give us a sense of belonging and connect us with our history. Our ancestors used to create these crafts out of necessity, and now we do them for fun, to make money and to express ourselves.

In the old country [Austria] I would have been a tailor.

Money is a resource for me and it is needed to make music.

I see a lot of similarity between Bengali and Malayalam films regarding the basic emotions, the craftsmanship, art and performance. I also feel both the industries are very true to their art and culture.

I'm, like, a tiny musical theater fairy.

I feel opera is an expression of artistic excellence. To do it is expensive, as there's a requirement for an orchestra, good voices, excellent sets, and the fact that productions generally have only short runs. But I believe it's something we ought to achieve as a nation.

I don't know how to do anything else and lack any skill that would be applicable on a resume. Drag is what I know. The gigs are my life.

I don't fight for the money. I fight for my legacy. I fight for history. I fight for my people.

Without art, you don't have society. It underpins so much.

I want to do performance that inspires people to be true to themselves and has tangible impact on the community. Not just because I want to be a role model - I just think it's the best way to honor the tradition of drag.

I come from a Punjab and a community that has taught me that art is meant to be challenging, infuriating and thought provoking.

When Lady Gaga wears a meat dress, it's meant to be controversial, but then it turns into money, and it's all fine.

There is art in everything - industry, education, play, all are forms of art.

I must say that Bengaluru has been one of the best places where I've performed and I would love to associate with the theatre scene here on a personal level.

When people give me the choice to either sing or dance, I'd rather dance than sing.

It's about how you're using the space. That's what makes live music.

At the end of the day, every decision I make about my music is about creating a collective.

Tap dancing is like... it's equivalent to music, not only for the African American community, but also for the world. Tap dancing is like language; it's like air: it's like everything else that we need in order to survive. I'm blessed and honored to be knowledgeable of the art form and to be a part of the art form.

The way theater can bring people together is so powerful.

At the end of the day, we play for the community. They come out there and parents spend their hard-working money to come support us and fill the stadium, so it's only right to give back.

I started acting as a way to support myself.

I think that there's a difference between being an entertainer and being an artist.

There was a time when I restored antique planes to support my art habit.